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Supply of labour: OCR A‑Level Economics questions

Every OCR A-Level Economics exam question on 5.2 Supply of labour, 2021–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q32

    June 2025 · Paper 3

    4 marks5.2 Supply of labour
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    June 2025 Paper 3, question 32: Explain, using an appropriate diagram, the impact on the French labour market of an increase in the pensionable age. [4]

  2. Q13

    June 2024 · Paper 3

    1 mark5.2 Supply of labour
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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 13: In a free market for labour if the supply of labour becomes more inelastic which of these will fall? A Economic rent B Marginal revenue product C Transfer earni
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  3. Q1(c)

    June 2023 · Paper 1

    4 marks5.2 Supply of labour
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    June 2023 Paper 1, question 1(c): Explain, using an appropriate diagram, the size of economic rent relative to transfer earnings for essential workers such as cleaners. Lines 23–25. [4]

  4. Q19

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    1 mark5.2 Supply of labour
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 19: What does area X in the diagram below represent? S1 Wage rate W1 X D1 0 Q1 Quantity of labour A Consumer surplus B Economic rent C Producer surplus D Transfer e
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  5. Q32

    November 2021 · Paper 3

    4 marks5.2 Supply of labour
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    November 2021 Paper 3, question 32: Explain, using information in Extract 1, two reasons why the wage elasticity of supply of labour for public sector workers is likely to be inelastic. 1 [4]
All 5 questions on Supply of labour, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 3, Q32 (4 marks): Explain, using an appropriate diagram, the impact on the French labour market of an increase in the pensionable age. [4]
  2. June 2024, Paper 3, Q13 (1 mark): In a free market for labour if the supply of labour becomes more inelastic which of these will fall? A Economic rent B Marginal revenue product C Transfer earni
  3. June 2023, Paper 1, Q1(c) (4 marks): Explain, using an appropriate diagram, the size of economic rent relative to transfer earnings for essential workers such as cleaners. Lines 23–25. [4]
  4. November 2021, Paper 3, Q19 (1 mark): What does area X in the diagram below represent? S1 Wage rate W1 X D1 0 Q1 Quantity of labour A Consumer surplus B Economic rent C Producer surplus D Transfer e
  5. November 2021, Paper 3, Q32 (4 marks): Explain, using information in Extract 1, two reasons why the wage elasticity of supply of labour for public sector workers is likely to be inelastic. 1 [4]

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