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pts0.0 pts0.065.665.6Participation rate (%)
pts–0.2 pts0.15.14.9Unemployment rate (%)
%–2.318.0611.6593.6Unemployed persons ('000)
%1.7–0.111 450.511 450.6Employed persons ('000)
Seasonally Adjusted
pts0.1 pts0.065.565.6Participation rate (%)
pts–0.2 pts0.05.05.0Unemployment rate (%)
%–3.11.7598.5596.7Unemployed persons ('000)
%1.73.011 448.511 445.5Employed persons ('000)
Trend
Jul 10 toJul 11
Jun 11 toJul 11Jul 2011Jun 2011
K E Y F I G U R E S
T R E N D E S T I M A T E S ( M O N T H L Y C H A N G E )
! Employment increased to 11,448,500.
! Unemployment increased to 598,500.
! Unemployment rate steady at 5.0%.
! Participation rate decreased to 65.5%.
! Aggregate monthly hours worked increased to 1,616.9 million hours.
S E A S O N A L L Y A D J U S T E D E S T I M A T E S ( M O N T H L Y C H A N G E )
! Employment remained largely unchanged (0.0%) at 11,450,500. A decrease in full-time
employment of 22,200 to 8,055,100 was offset by an increase in part-time employment
of 22,100 to 3,395,400.
! Unemployment increased 18,000 (3.0%) to 611,600. The number of persons looking for
full-time work increased 10,800 to 428,000 and the number of persons looking for
part-time work increased 7,200 to 183,600.
! The unemployment rate increased 0.1 pts to 5.1%. The male unemployment rate
increased 0.2 pts to 4.9% and the female unemployment rate increased to 5.3%.
! The participation rate remained steady at 65.6%.
! Aggregate monthly hours worked increased 3.6 million hours to 1,621.4 million hours.
K E Y P O I N T S
E M B A R G O : 1 1 . 3 0 A M ( C A N B E R R A T I M E ) T H U R S 1 1 A U G 2 0 1 1
LABOUR FORCE A U S T R A L I A
6202.0J U L Y 2 0 1 1
For further informationabout these and relatedstatistics, contact theNational Information andReferral Service on1300 135 070, [email protected] Labour Force onCanberra (02) 6252 6525,[email protected].
Employed Persons
Jul2010
Oct Jan2011
Apr Jul
'000
11200
11300
11400
11500
11600TrendSeas adj.
Unemployment Rate
Jul2010
Oct Jan2011
Apr Jul
%
4.8
5.0
5.2
5.4
5.6
5.8TrendSeas adj.
I N Q U I R I E S
w w w . a b s . g o v . a u
16 February 2012January 2012
19 January 2012December 2011
8 December 2011November 2011
10 November 2011October 2011
13 October 2011September 2011
8 September 2011August 2011
RELEASE DATEISSUEFO R T H C O M I N G I S S U E S
B r i a n P i n k
Au s t r a l i a n S t a t i s t i c i a n
0.4 ptsto–0.4 pts0.0 ptsParticipation rate0.3 ptsto–0.1 pts0.1 ptsUnemployment rate48 200to–12 20018 000Total Unemployment54 500to–54 700–100Total Employment
95%
Confidence
interval
95%
Confidence
interval
95%
Confidence
interval
Monthly
change
MOVEMENTS IN SEASONALLY ADJUSTED SERIES BETWEEN JUNE 2011AND JULY 2011
The estimates in this publication are based on a sample survey. Published estimates and
the movements derived from them are subject to sampling variability. Standard errors
give a measure of this variability (see pages 34 and 35). The interval bounded by two
standard errors is the 95% confidence interval, which provides a way of looking at the
variability inherent in estimates. There is a 95% chance that the true value of the estimate
lies within that interval.
SA M P L I N G ER R O R
Estimates of monthly change shown on the front cover have been calculated using
unrounded estimates, and may be different from, but are more accurate than,
movements obtained from the rounded estimates. The graphs on the front cover also
depict unrounded estimates.
RO U N D I N G
2 A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1
N O T E S
Jul2001
Jul2003
Jul2005
Jul2007
Jul2009
Jul2011
%
50
55
60
65
70
The trend estimate of the employment to population ratio for persons generally rose
from 59.1% in July 2001 to 62.9% in May 2008. The trend then fell to 61.6% in September
2009, before rising to 62.5% in January 2011. The trend has since fallen to 62.3% in July
2011.
PE R S O N S
Jul2001
Jul2003
Jul2005
Jul2007
Jul2009
Jul2011
%
50
55
60
65
70
The trend estimate of the employment to population ratio for females generally rose
from 51.6% in July 2001 to 56.0% in June 2008. The trend then fell to 55.4% in October
2009, before generally rising to 56.0% in July 2011.
FE M A L E S
Jul2001
Jul2003
Jul2005
Jul2007
Jul2009
Jul2011
%
50
55
60
65
70
The trend estimate of the employment to population ratio for males generally rose from
66.9% in July 2001 to 69.9% in March 2008. The trend then fell to 68.0% in August 2009,
before rising to 69.3% in December 2010. The trend has since fallen to 68.8% in July
2011.
MA L E S
A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1 3
E M P L O Y M E N T T O P O P U L A T I O N R A T I O T R E N D ES T I M A T E S
Jul2001
Jul2003
Jul2005
Jul2007
Jul2009
Jul2011
%
50
55
60
65
70
75
The trend estimate of the participation rate for persons generally fell from 63.5% in July
2001 to 63.2% in May 2002. The trend then generally rose to 65.9% in December 2010,
before falling to 65.5% in July 2011.
PE R S O N S
Jul2001
Jul2003
Jul2005
Jul2007
Jul2009
Jul2011
%
50
55
60
65
70
75
The trend estimate of the participation rate for females generally fell from 55.3% in July
2001 to 54.9% in April 2002. The trend has then generally risen to 59.1% in July 2011.
FE M A L E S
Jul2001
Jul2003
Jul2005
Jul2007
Jul2009
Jul2011
%
55
60
65
70
75
The trend estimate of the participation rate for males generally fell from 72.0% in July
2001 to 71.3% in July 2003. The trend then generally rose to 72.8% in December 2010
before falling to 72.2% in July 2011.
MA L E S
4 A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1
P A R T I C I P A T I O N R A T E T R E N D ES T I M A T E S
Jul2001
Jul2003
Jul2005
Jul2007
Jul2009
Jul2011
%
10
15
20
25
30
The trend estimate of the long-term unemployment rate for persons generally rose from
21.8% in July 2001 to 23.3% in March 2002, before generally falling to 13.0% in February
2009. Than the trend has risen to 19.6% in May 2011 before falling to 19.4% in July 2011.
PE R S O N S
Jul2001
Jul2003
Jul2005
Jul2007
Jul2009
Jul2011
%
10
15
20
25
30
The trend estimate of the long-term unemployment rate for females rose from 18.7% in
July 2001 to 19.7% in February 2002, before generally falling to 12.8% in November 2007.
The trend has since generally risen to 19.0% in July 2011.
FE M A L E S
Jul2001
Jul2003
Jul2005
Jul2007
Jul2009
Jul2011
%
10
15
20
25
30
The trend estimate of the long-term unemployment rate for males generally rose from
24.0% in July 2001 to 26.1% in April 2002. The trend then generally fell to 13.0% in
February 2009, before rising to 21.3% in November 2010. The trend has since fallen to
19.8% in July 2011.
MA L E S
A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1 5
L O N G - T E R M U N E M P L O Y M E N T R A T I O T R E N D ES T I M A T E S
65.55.05.012 047.0598.5422.111 448.53 389.88 058.7July65.65.05.012 042.2596.7420.611 445.53 385.88 059.7June65.64.94.912 036.2594.8419.111 441.43 380.98 060.5May65.64.94.912 031.0593.9417.911 437.13 376.28 060.9April65.74.94.912 027.7594.5417.711 433.23 373.48 059.8March65.75.05.012 027.9598.5420.011 429.43 373.98 055.5February65.85.05.012 027.5605.1424.111 422.43 375.08 047.4January
2011
65.95.15.112 021.4612.5428.811 409.03 375.28 033.7December65.85.25.112 007.3618.4432.611 388.93 374.68 014.3November65.85.25.211 983.2621.3434.611 361.93 371.97 990.1October65.75.25.211 950.5621.0435.111 329.53 365.37 964.2September65.65.25.211 912.9619.3435.511 293.63 356.67 937.0August65.55.25.211 874.4617.9437.011 256.53 348.67 907.9July
201065.45.86.111 609.3672.0502.310 937.43 242.27 695.2July 200965.64.24.011 378.5479.8326.610 898.73 080.37 818.4July 2008
PE R S O N S
59.15.35.85 503.9289.4175.55 214.62 383.32 831.3July59.15.35.85 498.7289.2175.45 209.52 381.22 828.3June59.15.35.95 491.9288.6175.65 203.32 378.02 825.2May59.05.35.95 484.9288.4175.55 196.52 373.92 822.5April59.05.35.95 478.6289.0175.75 189.62 369.32 820.3March59.15.35.95 474.1291.0176.95 183.12 365.22 817.9February59.15.46.05 470.4293.8178.85 176.62 360.92 815.7January
2011
59.15.46.05 465.4296.5181.05 169.02 356.92 812.1December59.15.56.15 457.9298.1182.75 159.82 353.92 805.9November59.05.56.15 446.4297.7183.25 148.82 351.12 797.7October59.05.46.15 431.0295.5182.25 135.52 346.72 788.8September58.85.46.15 412.6292.8180.35 119.82 340.72 779.1August58.75.46.15 392.7289.9178.35 102.82 334.92 767.9July
201058.75.56.55 279.9289.9189.04 990.02 270.72 719.3July 200958.74.64.95 164.7237.4139.44 927.42 193.02 734.4July 2008
FE M A L E S
72.24.74.56 543.1309.1246.66 234.01 006.55 227.5July72.24.74.56 543.5307.6245.16 236.01 004.75 231.3June72.34.74.46 544.3306.2243.56 238.11 002.95 235.2May72.44.74.46 546.1305.5242.46 240.61 002.35 238.4April72.54.74.46 549.2305.5242.06 243.71 004.15 239.5March72.64.74.46 553.7307.5243.16 246.31 008.75 237.6February72.74.74.56 557.1311.3245.36 245.81 014.05 231.7January
2011
72.84.84.56 556.0316.0247.86 240.01 018.35 221.7December72.84.94.66 549.4320.3249.86 229.11 020.75 208.3November72.75.04.66 536.8323.6251.36 213.21 020.85 192.3October72.65.04.76 519.6325.5252.96 194.01 018.75 175.4September72.55.04.76 500.3326.5255.26 173.81 015.95 157.9August72.45.14.86 481.7328.0258.86 153.71 013.75 140.0July
201072.46.05.96 329.5382.1313.35 947.4971.54 975.9July 200972.73.93.66 213.8242.4187.25 971.4887.35 084.0July 2008
MA L E S
%%%'000'000'000'000'000'000
Total
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Part
time
Full
time
Participation
rate
UNEMPLOYMENTRATE
Labour force
UNEMPLOYEDEMPLOYED
LABOUR FORCE STATUS (AGED 15 YEARS & OVER) : Trend1
6 A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1
65.65.15.012 062.1611.6428.011 450.53 395.48 055.1July65.64.94.912 044.2593.6417.211 450.63 373.38 077.3June65.54.95.012 026.9594.5422.111 432.43 406.28 026.2May65.54.94.912 012.0583.5415.711 428.63 379.68 049.0April65.84.94.912 053.1595.4415.911 457.73 352.98 104.8March65.75.04.912 014.9603.9417.611 411.03 347.18 063.9February65.85.05.012 027.6606.0424.011 421.73 404.38 017.4January
2011
65.85.05.012 003.3594.2423.211 409.13 377.78 031.4December66.05.25.112 035.1624.1435.911 411.03 379.28 031.9November65.95.45.412 006.2646.9454.911 359.33 381.67 977.6October65.65.15.011 938.6612.9422.211 325.73 337.47 988.3September65.55.15.111 892.9609.2427.911 283.73 351.07 932.7August65.65.35.311 888.3626.2444.611 262.13 379.37 882.8July
201065.55.76.011 619.0660.7492.710 958.33 255.47 702.9July 200965.64.24.011 385.5482.3326.110 903.23 046.57 856.7July 2008
PE R S O N S
59.15.35.85 509.5290.8173.35 218.72 381.52 837.2July59.15.35.75 504.6289.3172.45 215.32 373.72 841.6June59.05.46.15 485.8296.8183.35 189.12 390.42 798.7May58.95.05.85 474.7274.0174.05 200.62 382.22 818.4April59.25.45.95 496.9295.8177.75 201.12 357.22 843.9March58.95.35.75 460.6286.9169.25 173.72 359.02 814.8February59.15.45.95 472.4297.6176.35 174.82 367.92 806.9January
2011
59.05.36.25 453.5288.0184.35 165.52 357.62 807.9December59.35.66.25 473.6305.7185.95 167.92 350.42 817.5November59.15.66.45 456.3306.0189.45 150.32 360.82 789.5October58.95.35.95 425.8287.4176.25 138.42 339.32 799.1September58.75.46.05 403.3291.8177.65 111.52 326.62 784.9August58.85.46.25 403.4294.2182.95 109.22 363.32 745.9July
201058.85.36.25 282.6278.1179.25 004.62 275.32 729.3July 200958.94.74.95 178.8244.5143.54 934.32 176.42 757.9July 2008
FE M A L E S
72.34.94.76 552.6320.8254.76 231.81 013.95 217.9July72.24.74.56 539.6304.3244.86 235.3999.65 235.7June72.34.64.46 541.1297.8238.86 243.31 015.75 227.6May72.34.74.46 537.4309.4241.76 227.9997.45 230.6April72.64.64.36 556.3299.6238.26 256.6995.75 260.9March72.64.84.56 554.2317.0248.36 237.2988.15 249.1February72.74.74.56 555.2308.4247.76 246.81 036.45 210.5January
2011
72.74.74.46 549.8306.2238.96 243.61 020.15 223.5December72.94.94.66 561.6318.4250.06 243.11 028.85 214.4November72.95.24.96 549.9340.9265.56 209.01 020.85 188.2October72.55.04.56 512.9325.5246.06 187.3998.25 189.2September72.44.94.66 489.6317.4250.36 172.21 024.45 147.8August72.55.14.86 484.9332.0261.76 152.91 016.15 136.8July
201072.46.05.96 336.4382.7313.55 953.7980.24 973.5July 200972.63.83.56 206.8237.9182.65 968.9870.15 098.8July 2008
MA L E S
%%%'000'000'000'000'000'000
Total
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Part
time
Full
time
Participation
rate
UNEMPLOYMENTRATE
Labour force
UNEMPLOYEDEMPLOYED
LABOUR FORCE STATUS (AGED 15 YEARS & OVER) : Seasona l l y Adjus ted2
A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1 7
65.44.84.818 386.76 364.112 022.6576.0408.511 446.63 387.28 059.4July65.54.84.918 370.96 345.612 025.4579.2415.311 446.23 426.08 020.2June65.65.05.118 351.36 321.412 030.0604.2433.511 425.83 440.37 985.5May65.65.05.018 331.56 314.912 016.6601.1425.011 415.43 413.18 002.3April66.05.35.118 311.86 222.812 089.0637.2434.511 451.93 390.38 061.5March66.05.65.418 292.96 223.612 069.3680.7466.211 388.63 284.58 104.0February65.45.45.618 273.76 314.911 958.8649.1470.611 309.73 302.28 007.6January
2011
66.54.84.818 254.76 121.912 132.9577.7407.011 555.23 396.68 158.6December65.64.84.818 235.06 264.411 970.5575.2408.411 395.43 344.28 051.1November65.85.15.118 214.96 227.611 987.3606.5423.711 380.73 445.07 935.7October66.05.14.818 195.16 179.812 015.3610.0410.311 405.43 306.98 098.5September64.94.94.818 163.46 379.711 783.7575.4397.811 208.33 348.17 860.2August65.35.05.118 131.46 284.611 846.8586.9422.411 259.83 370.77 889.1July
201065.35.35.717 738.16 163.511 574.6616.3465.310 958.33 246.37 712.0July 200965.53.93.717 344.55 990.611 353.9445.4305.410 908.53 038.27 870.4July 2008
PE R S O N S
58.95.05.59 317.53 829.95 487.6273.8164.25 213.92 370.32 843.5July59.15.15.69 308.83 804.65 504.2279.3167.25 224.92 404.42 820.5June59.15.46.19 298.63 807.65 491.1294.6182.55 196.42 408.12 788.3May59.05.26.09 288.43 812.55 475.8283.3177.45 192.52 404.42 788.1April59.55.86.29 278.23 756.05 522.3320.5187.85 201.72 378.62 823.1March59.16.06.49 268.23 786.65 481.5328.8191.55 152.72 331.12 821.6February58.45.86.69 258.03 851.25 406.9312.0197.35 094.92 289.52 805.4January
2011
59.65.16.09 247.93 731.75 516.2282.9181.85 233.32 369.82 863.5December59.05.25.89 237.03 785.15 451.9282.6175.65 169.42 336.02 833.3November59.05.26.09 225.93 778.65 447.3285.4176.35 161.92 402.82 759.1October59.35.25.69 215.03 750.05 465.0284.2171.05 180.82 321.82 859.0September58.35.25.69 199.13 839.65 359.5279.0164.05 080.52 329.42 751.1August58.65.15.99 183.23 803.25 380.0276.6173.35 103.42 352.32 751.0July
201058.55.05.88 990.93 732.35 258.6260.6169.64 997.92 265.02 732.9July 200958.64.44.78 798.03 642.75 155.3227.2135.04 928.12 167.22 760.9July 2008
FE M A L E S
72.14.64.59 069.22 534.26 535.0302.3244.36 232.81 016.95 215.9July72.04.64.69 062.22 541.06 521.2299.9248.16 221.31 021.65 199.7June72.24.74.69 052.72 513.86 538.9309.5251.06 229.41 032.25 197.2May72.34.94.59 043.12 502.46 540.7317.8247.66 222.91 008.75 214.2April72.74.84.59 033.62 466.96 566.8316.7246.76 250.11 011.75 238.4March73.05.34.99 024.72 437.06 587.7351.9274.76 235.9953.45 282.4February72.75.15.09 015.72 463.76 552.0337.1273.36 214.91 012.75 202.2January
2011
73.54.54.19 006.82 390.16 616.7294.8225.26 321.91 026.85 295.1December72.44.54.38 997.92 479.36 518.6292.6232.86 226.01 008.25 217.8November72.84.94.68 989.02 449.06 540.0321.1247.56 218.91 042.35 176.6October72.95.04.48 980.22 429.86 550.3325.8239.36 224.5985.15 239.4September71.74.64.48 964.32 540.16 424.2296.4233.86 127.81 018.75 109.1August72.34.84.68 948.22 481.56 466.8310.3249.06 156.51 018.45 138.1July
201072.25.65.68 747.22 431.26 316.0355.7295.75 960.4981.24 979.1July 200972.53.53.28 546.52 347.96 198.6218.2170.35 980.5871.05 109.5July 2008
MA L E S
%%%'000'000'000'000'000'000'000'000
Total
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Part
time
Full
time
Participation
rate
UNEMPLOYMENTRATE
Civilian
population
aged 15
years
and over
Not in
labour
force
Labour
force
UNEMPLOYEDEMPLOYED
LABOUR FORCE STATUS (AGED 15 YEARS & OVER) : Or ig ina l3
8 A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1
5 958.663.85.2198.13 600.82 538.163.55.2196.13 588.52 534.3July5 954.463.55.2197.53 581.12 542.963.65.1195.03 591.52 535.0June5 949.163.64.9184.83 598.62 520.163.75.1192.93 595.62 536.5May5 943.763.55.1193.23 578.22 533.863.85.0190.63 601.12 538.9April5 938.464.25.1195.43 619.52 556.963.94.9187.93 607.42 542.2March5 932.964.34.8183.13 629.12 543.864.04.9186.23 612.72 545.8February5 927.464.04.9185.03 607.62 543.164.14.9185.93 614.12 549.4January
2011
5 922.063.94.6174.53 608.02 549.264.14.9187.43 609.52 550.7December5 915.464.25.1193.33 603.92 556.364.15.0189.93 599.22 547.9November5 908.764.25.4205.83 586.22 534.963.95.1192.53 584.32 540.1October5 902.163.75.2193.63 563.22 543.163.75.2194.63 566.92 528.3September5 893.163.55.0187.43 552.32 515.663.65.2196.13 549.22 514.3August5 884.163.55.5203.93 531.02 485.063.45.3196.93 532.12 499.0July
20105 776.664.16.0220.43 481.62 462.563.96.1226.43 462.42 448.7July 20095 669.163.94.7171.93 448.12 502.563.94.8173.83 449.92 500.5July 2008
PE R S O N S
3 034.357.15.696.71 635.1907.157.05.798.71 629.8901.0July3 032.057.05.798.41 630.2906.257.05.798.41 630.6899.1June3 029.257.15.797.91 630.9884.057.15.697.71 632.0897.9May3 026.456.75.797.71 617.0890.857.25.696.71 634.0897.3April3 023.757.85.8102.01 645.6911.857.35.595.41 636.2897.5March3 020.857.64.986.01 652.5897.157.35.594.51 637.9898.6February3 017.957.15.492.91 629.2893.857.45.493.91 637.6900.9January
2011
3 015.157.35.493.31 634.7904.157.35.493.61 634.5903.6December3 011.757.25.696.71 627.2905.357.25.493.51 628.7905.0November3 008.257.35.696.71 626.0901.357.05.493.01 621.2904.2October3 004.856.65.389.51 610.2914.156.85.492.11 613.0901.3September3 000.256.55.288.51 605.2897.156.55.491.01 605.2896.2August2 995.756.55.593.51 598.4880.856.35.390.11 597.4888.7July
20102 941.457.25.998.81 583.4885.057.16.1102.01 578.7876.5July 20092 887.556.85.183.01 558.1891.556.85.183.51 557.4890.2July 2008
FE M A L E S
2 924.370.74.9101.41 965.71 631.070.34.797.41 958.71 633.3July2 922.470.14.899.21 950.81 636.770.44.796.61 960.91 635.9June2 919.870.44.286.91 967.61 636.170.54.695.21 963.61 638.6May2 917.370.54.695.51 961.21 642.970.64.693.91 967.11 641.6April2 914.770.94.593.41 973.91 645.170.84.592.41 971.11 644.7March2 912.171.24.797.01 976.61 646.771.04.491.71 974.81 647.3February2 909.571.24.492.11 978.41 649.371.14.592.11 976.51 648.4January
2011
2 906.970.74.081.21 973.41 645.171.24.593.71 975.01 647.1December2 903.771.44.796.61 976.71 651.071.24.796.31 970.51 642.9November2 900.571.35.3109.11 960.21 633.671.14.899.41 963.21 635.9October2 897.371.05.1104.11 952.91 629.071.05.0102.61 953.91 627.0September2 892.970.74.898.91 947.11 618.670.85.1105.21 943.91 618.0August2 888.470.75.4110.41 932.61 604.270.75.2106.81 934.71 610.4July
20102 835.271.26.0121.61 898.21 577.570.86.2124.31 883.61 572.3July 20092 781.671.14.588.91 890.01 611.071.34.690.31 892.51 610.3July 2008
MA L E S
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aged 15
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SEASONALLY ADJUSTEDTREND
LABOUR FORCE STATUS (AGED 15 YEARS & OVER)— New South Wales4
A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1 9
4 615.065.95.1155.22 884.01 992.065.94.9148.92 890.72 005.7July4 611.066.14.6141.62 904.72 020.565.94.9147.72 889.22 008.4June4 605.666.05.1155.52 884.72 005.465.84.8146.12 886.42 010.4May4 600.265.54.7140.82 872.32 004.665.84.8145.12 883.42 011.4April4 594.865.74.5135.52 883.02 020.565.84.8145.12 880.52 010.4March4 589.666.05.0151.52 877.72 018.965.94.9146.72 877.32 006.7February4 584.666.25.0153.02 880.81 991.265.95.0150.02 873.32 000.5January
2011
4 579.465.74.9146.22 861.91 988.766.05.1154.32 868.11 992.4December4 574.066.25.4163.52 866.01 981.666.05.2158.22 861.01 983.1November4 568.666.05.5166.12 848.01 973.765.95.4161.22 851.41 972.8October4 563.265.75.3158.22 841.21 971.265.85.4162.72 840.51 962.7September4 554.465.85.5165.02 833.91 954.565.75.5163.22 829.41 953.5August4 545.765.55.4161.82 816.91 933.265.65.5163.02 818.11 944.8July
20104 439.365.05.8166.02 717.31 884.064.95.9171.42 709.61 875.8July 20094 334.665.24.6129.32 696.91 891.865.14.4125.02 697.41 884.8July 2008
PE R S O N S
2 345.959.15.576.21 309.4688.559.15.373.71 313.0697.2July2 343.459.35.069.71 321.1707.659.05.372.81 310.1697.5June2 340.659.15.779.31 303.1694.958.95.271.41 306.3697.1May2 337.758.34.764.11 298.9695.358.75.170.31 302.2696.3April2 334.858.55.068.51 297.1694.158.65.169.81 297.9694.6March2 332.058.55.169.11 295.8695.458.55.270.31 293.7691.9February2 329.258.75.474.41 292.0689.558.55.371.81 290.0688.9January
2011
2 326.458.25.168.51 284.7685.158.55.473.81 287.1686.0December2 323.558.86.081.61 285.3680.758.65.675.61 285.0683.8November2 320.658.55.878.71 279.1678.758.65.676.81 283.1681.9October2 317.758.55.371.91 284.0685.958.65.777.01 281.7680.4September2 313.358.95.879.11 283.2681.458.75.676.41 280.6679.4August2 309.058.65.574.01 278.8675.458.65.675.21 278.9678.6July
20102 256.658.04.964.31 243.8663.257.85.470.01 235.2660.1July 20092 205.858.15.266.41 215.4651.858.05.063.41 216.0647.5July 2008
FE M A L E S
2 269.072.94.878.91 574.61 303.572.94.575.21 577.81 308.5July2 267.673.04.371.91 583.61 312.973.04.574.91 579.11 311.0June2 265.073.24.676.21 581.71 310.673.14.574.71 580.11 313.3May2 262.572.94.676.61 573.51 309.373.24.574.81 581.21 315.1April2 259.973.14.167.01 585.91 326.473.44.575.31 582.51 315.8March2 257.673.75.082.41 581.91 323.673.54.676.41 583.61 314.7February2 255.373.94.778.71 588.81 301.773.74.778.31 583.41 311.7January
2011
2 253.073.44.777.61 577.11 303.573.74.880.51 581.01 306.3December2 250.573.94.982.01 580.71 300.873.75.082.71 576.01 299.3November2 248.073.75.387.41 569.01 295.073.55.184.41 568.31 290.9October2 245.673.25.386.31 557.21 285.373.35.285.71 558.81 282.3September2 241.173.05.285.91 550.81 273.273.05.386.71 548.91 274.1August2 236.772.75.487.81 538.11 257.872.75.487.81 539.21 266.2July
20102 182.672.26.5101.71 473.51 220.872.26.4101.41 474.41 215.7July 20092 128.872.54.162.91 481.51 240.072.54.061.71 481.41 237.3July 2008
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full time
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aged 15
years
and over
SEASONALLY ADJUSTEDTREND
LABOUR FORCE STATUS (AGED 15 YEARS & OVER)— Victo r ia5
10 A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1
3 675.267.35.6139.42 335.21 671.567.25.4132.62 337.21 668.9July3 671.967.15.2129.32 334.41 664.967.25.3131.72 335.01 667.8June3 667.567.25.3129.62 335.21 663.867.25.3131.72 332.81 666.7May3 662.967.55.2129.32 342.01 667.367.25.4132.52 330.31 665.7April3 658.567.25.5135.22 322.81 672.367.35.5134.22 328.61 664.7March3 654.267.05.6136.82 309.71 658.067.55.5136.72 328.91 663.9February3 649.867.75.5136.82 333.81 657.167.65.6138.72 330.41 662.9January
2011
3 645.568.25.9147.12 340.31 664.567.85.6139.42 331.11 660.6December3 641.767.95.5136.72 335.01 666.867.85.6138.52 330.01 656.8November3 637.867.95.6137.52 333.71 646.567.75.5136.52 326.81 653.0October3 633.967.45.4131.22 318.81 656.267.65.5134.42 322.11 650.4September3 626.867.05.4130.72 299.21 637.067.65.4133.02 317.11 649.0August3 619.667.65.5135.02 313.11 639.667.65.4132.62 313.21 648.4July
20103 528.267.65.7136.82 247.51 610.867.65.7136.32 247.41 614.1July 20093 435.367.73.785.72 240.61 646.667.63.785.02 235.71 625.0July 2008
PE R S O N S
1 857.761.55.462.01 081.3605.261.55.461.81 080.6600.7July1 855.961.65.765.31 077.5596.261.55.461.51 079.2600.5June1 853.661.35.259.41 076.5598.461.55.461.81 077.4599.7May1 851.261.85.259.51 084.8599.961.55.562.41 075.3599.1April1 848.961.45.663.71 070.6604.661.55.663.41 073.4598.9March1 846.661.05.966.21 060.6589.761.65.764.91 072.5598.6February1 844.261.95.664.11 077.0603.661.75.866.31 072.4597.9January
2011
1 841.962.16.371.51 072.1591.661.85.967.11 072.2596.0December1 839.562.05.866.41 074.3603.361.95.967.01 071.1592.5November1 837.262.15.866.01 074.9582.861.85.866.11 068.7588.8October1 834.961.45.764.41 062.9585.961.65.865.21 065.1586.0September1 831.361.05.662.41 055.1585.761.55.764.61 060.7584.4August1 827.561.45.966.51 055.6569.361.45.764.41 057.2583.8July
20101 782.360.95.256.41 028.8575.461.25.358.11 032.6575.2July 20091 736.062.04.446.91 029.6595.961.64.143.71 026.4581.1July 2008
FE M A L E S
1 817.573.35.877.41 254.01 066.373.15.370.81 256.61 068.2July1 816.072.74.864.11 256.91 068.773.05.370.11 255.71 067.3June1 813.973.35.370.21 258.71 065.573.15.369.91 255.41 067.0May1 811.773.35.369.81 257.31 067.573.15.370.11 255.11 066.5April1 809.673.15.471.41 252.21 067.773.35.370.81 255.21 065.8March1 807.773.05.470.61 249.11 068.273.55.471.81 256.41 065.3February1 805.673.65.572.71 256.71 053.573.75.472.41 258.01 065.0January
2011
1 803.674.55.675.61 268.21 072.873.85.472.41 259.01 064.6December1 802.173.95.370.31 260.71 063.573.85.471.51 258.91 064.3November1 800.673.95.471.51 258.81 063.773.85.370.31 258.11 064.3October1 799.073.55.166.81 255.91 070.273.85.269.21 257.11 064.4September1 795.673.15.268.31 244.11 051.373.85.268.41 256.41 064.7August1 792.174.05.268.51 257.51 070.373.95.268.21 256.01 064.6July
20101 745.974.46.280.41 218.71 035.474.16.078.21 214.81 038.9July 20091 699.373.53.138.81 211.01 050.773.63.341.31 209.31 043.9July 2008
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aged 15
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and over
SEASONALLY ADJUSTEDTREND
LABOUR FORCE STATUS (AGED 15 YEARS & OVER)— Queens land6
A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1 11
1 366.263.85.345.9825.6551.163.85.245.5826.4555.3July1 365.763.85.144.3827.3558.463.85.345.9824.9555.2June1 364.663.55.446.7820.5553.963.75.346.4823.2554.8May1 363.663.85.447.3822.4555.663.65.446.9821.1554.1April1 362.663.75.446.6821.8554.163.65.547.3818.7553.1March1 361.463.55.850.1814.2554.263.55.547.7816.5552.2February1 360.263.25.345.9813.0544.563.45.648.0814.9551.9January
2011
1 359.063.45.647.9813.2551.863.55.648.2814.1552.4December1 357.663.45.648.1813.2556.263.55.648.1814.0553.2November1 356.263.95.749.2817.2555.063.55.547.8814.1553.7October1 354.963.55.547.7813.3555.563.65.547.2813.8553.2September1 353.163.55.446.4813.1549.063.55.446.7812.5551.4August1 351.463.45.244.4812.0551.563.45.446.4810.2548.8July
20101 331.763.35.748.1794.2526.563.35.647.3795.9530.8July 20091 313.363.54.739.6795.0548.763.44.940.9792.4549.9July 2008
PE R S O N S
696.657.65.321.3380.0188.957.65.120.7380.6190.5July696.357.64.819.3381.7191.557.65.221.0379.9190.1June695.857.45.622.4377.1189.757.65.321.3379.2189.5May695.357.75.321.3379.6189.557.55.421.7378.3188.8April694.857.65.421.7378.7187.357.55.522.0377.5188.1March694.257.45.923.6375.1189.357.55.622.3376.9187.6February693.657.25.521.9375.0183.357.55.622.3376.5187.8January
2011
693.057.55.421.5377.2188.357.55.622.2376.3188.5December692.357.85.722.7377.4191.857.55.521.9376.3189.4November691.557.55.421.4376.5191.257.55.421.5376.4190.1October690.857.35.421.4374.5189.457.55.321.2376.1190.1September690.057.55.220.8376.3190.157.45.321.0375.3189.5August689.257.25.019.7374.8188.857.35.321.1373.7188.4July
2010679.957.65.019.6372.4185.757.65.019.4372.3184.7July 2009671.056.25.019.0358.3182.656.45.119.4359.0185.5July 2008
FE M A L E S
669.670.25.224.7445.6362.270.35.324.8445.8364.8July669.470.35.325.1445.6366.970.25.324.9445.0365.1June668.969.95.224.4443.4364.270.15.325.1444.0365.3May668.370.25.626.0442.8366.170.05.425.2442.7365.3April667.870.15.324.8443.1366.869.95.425.3441.2365.0March667.269.85.726.5439.1364.969.75.525.4439.6364.6February666.669.35.224.0438.1361.269.65.525.7438.4364.2January
2011
666.069.45.726.4436.0363.669.65.626.0437.8363.9December665.469.35.525.4435.8364.369.75.626.2437.7363.8November664.770.55.927.8440.7363.869.85.726.2437.7363.6October664.070.05.726.3438.7366.169.95.626.1437.7363.1September663.169.75.525.6436.9358.969.85.625.7437.3361.9August662.169.75.324.7437.2362.769.75.525.3436.4360.4July
2010651.869.16.328.5421.9340.869.36.227.9423.6346.1July 2009642.471.24.520.5436.7366.170.84.721.5433.4364.3July 2008
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unemp-
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Total
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full time
Civilian
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aged 15
years
and over
SEASONALLY ADJUSTEDTREND
LABOUR FORCE STATUS (AGED 15 YEARS & OVER)— South Aust ra l ia7
12 A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1
1 891.068.34.051.41 240.8886.468.64.153.01 242.7887.2July1 888.068.74.254.41 242.3886.668.54.153.41 239.8885.9June1 885.368.74.355.31 239.7881.568.44.253.81 236.2884.0May1 882.768.34.152.91 233.0882.768.34.254.21 232.2881.8April1 880.068.34.355.01 228.9886.568.24.254.51 228.5879.4March1 878.067.54.253.21 215.1872.668.24.354.91 225.5876.5February1 875.968.54.557.71 227.0869.468.24.355.51 223.7873.6January
2011
1 873.968.34.354.61 224.5870.668.34.456.31 223.1871.2December1 872.168.64.557.21 227.9877.968.44.557.21 223.5869.4November1 870.468.34.557.81 218.8859.168.64.557.51 224.5868.2October1 868.668.74.558.31 224.6867.768.64.557.11 224.7867.3September1 864.568.64.557.31 222.3870.968.64.456.31 223.3866.0August1 860.468.94.557.91 223.3861.968.54.455.51 220.1863.8July
20101 806.868.35.871.31 163.5810.368.75.568.21 173.1824.8July 20091 750.669.23.035.91 174.7862.269.03.036.21 171.9856.5July 2008
PE R S O N S
935.861.04.224.0546.6290.861.14.123.5547.8289.6July934.460.94.023.0545.9287.660.94.224.1545.2288.2June933.061.04.425.0543.8283.860.74.324.6542.1286.6May931.860.94.424.8542.5287.060.54.525.2538.7284.8April930.460.54.726.4536.2286.360.34.625.8535.4283.0March929.458.94.725.6522.0280.560.24.726.4532.9281.3February928.360.55.128.9533.0273.660.24.826.9531.6279.9January
2011
927.360.34.525.4534.0280.060.34.927.6531.4278.8December926.260.95.028.2535.6284.060.55.128.3532.0277.9November925.160.55.329.7529.5274.560.75.128.8532.9277.3October924.060.95.028.4534.0274.760.85.128.9533.0276.8September922.060.75.530.5528.8278.460.85.128.6531.5276.3August920.061.05.329.5531.6273.960.55.028.1528.9275.8July
2010895.860.55.529.6512.1262.160.65.530.0513.0270.5July 2009869.961.33.418.3515.1280.461.03.417.8512.9279.2July 2008
FE M A L E S
955.175.53.827.4694.2595.675.94.129.5695.0597.6July953.676.34.331.4696.4599.075.94.129.4694.6597.7June952.376.34.230.3695.8597.776.04.029.2694.1597.5May950.975.63.928.0690.5595.776.04.029.0693.5597.1April949.676.04.028.6692.6600.376.04.028.8693.0596.4March948.676.03.827.7693.1592.176.04.028.6692.5595.2February947.676.34.028.9694.0595.876.04.028.6692.0593.7January
2011
946.676.04.129.2690.5590.676.14.028.7691.7592.4December945.976.24.029.0692.3593.976.14.028.8691.5591.5November945.375.93.928.1689.3584.576.24.028.7691.6590.9October944.676.34.229.9690.7593.076.33.928.2691.8590.5September942.476.43.726.8693.5592.476.33.827.6691.8589.7August940.376.63.928.3691.8587.976.43.827.4691.1588.0July
2010911.076.16.041.7651.3548.276.65.538.1660.1554.3July 2009880.776.92.617.5659.6581.876.92.718.5658.9577.3July 2008
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aged 15
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over
SEASONALLY ADJUSTEDTREND
LABOUR FORCE STATUS (AGED 15 YEARS & OVER)— Western Aust ra l ia8
A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1 13
413.960.55.212.9237.6154.760.45.313.3236.8155.3July413.660.35.513.7235.8156.260.65.413.6237.1155.4June413.460.75.814.5236.6154.760.85.513.9237.6155.5May413.261.25.413.7239.3156.261.05.614.2238.1155.5April413.061.35.614.1239.0155.461.25.714.4238.4155.6March412.761.35.714.3238.6155.961.35.714.5238.6155.6February412.461.86.516.5238.5154.861.35.714.3238.4155.5January
2011
412.261.05.213.1238.2155.761.25.514.0238.1155.3December411.860.95.513.8237.1155.661.15.513.8237.7155.0November411.560.95.213.1237.4154.861.15.513.8237.5154.5October411.260.75.112.7236.7152.761.25.614.1237.4154.1September410.861.86.015.2238.8154.661.45.814.6237.4153.7August410.461.56.416.2236.4153.861.56.015.2237.5153.6July
2010405.760.73.99.7236.7159.360.64.912.1233.9157.1July 2009401.062.04.711.6236.9166.362.34.010.1239.7165.6July 2008
PE R S O N S
211.755.74.85.6112.352.155.45.26.1111.152.8July211.655.25.86.8110.053.555.55.46.3111.152.8June211.555.55.66.5110.852.855.65.56.5111.252.8May211.455.95.56.5111.652.455.85.76.7111.352.7April211.256.15.66.7111.952.856.05.86.9111.452.7March211.156.16.17.2111.152.656.15.97.0111.552.6February210.956.76.17.3112.452.356.25.86.9111.652.5January
2011
210.856.15.76.8111.452.956.25.76.7111.652.5December210.655.85.86.8110.851.656.15.66.6111.752.6November210.456.35.05.9112.553.756.25.56.5111.952.8October210.255.84.85.6111.752.356.55.46.4112.353.2September210.157.26.07.3113.053.756.75.46.5112.753.5August209.957.16.07.2112.754.257.05.56.6113.153.7July
2010207.656.34.24.9112.155.055.44.85.5109.553.8July 2009205.354.16.47.1104.054.454.95.15.8107.154.6July 2008
FE M A L E S
202.265.65.57.3125.2102.665.75.47.1125.7102.6July202.065.75.26.9125.8102.766.05.57.3126.0102.6June201.966.25.97.9125.8101.966.35.57.4126.4102.7May201.866.95.47.3127.7103.866.55.67.5126.7102.8April201.766.75.57.4127.1102.566.75.67.6127.0102.9March201.666.85.37.1127.5103.266.85.67.6127.0103.0February201.567.26.89.2126.1102.466.65.57.4126.8103.0January
2011
201.466.14.76.3126.8102.866.45.47.3126.5102.8December201.266.35.37.1126.3104.066.25.47.2126.0102.4November201.165.75.47.2125.0101.166.15.57.3125.6101.7October200.965.75.47.1125.0100.466.15.87.6125.2100.9September200.866.65.97.9125.8100.966.26.18.1124.8100.2August200.666.26.89.0123.899.666.36.58.6124.499.9July
2010198.165.43.74.8124.7104.366.15.06.6124.3103.3July 2009195.770.23.34.5132.8111.970.03.14.3132.6111.0July 2008
MA L E S
'000%%'000'000'000%%'000'000'000
Partici-
pation
rate
Unemp-
loyment
rate
Total
unemp-
loyed
Total
employed
Employed
full time
Partici-
pation
rate
Unemp-
loyment
rate
Total
unemp-
loyed
Total
employed
Employed
full time
Civilian
population
aged 15
years
and over
SEASONALLY ADJUSTEDTREND
LABOUR FORCE STATUS (AGED 15 YEARS & OVER)— Tasman ia9
14 A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1
173.971.34.25.2118.996.6July174.071.63.94.9119.796.8June173.872.03.64.5120.697.1May173.672.43.24.0121.697.6April173.472.72.93.6122.598.1March173.272.92.63.2122.998.6February172.972.92.43.1123.098.8January
2011
172.772.82.53.1122.898.9December172.772.92.63.3122.699.0November172.673.22.83.5122.799.2October172.673.52.93.7123.099.3September172.273.72.93.7123.199.2August171.973.52.93.6122.798.6July
2010167.474.54.05.0119.796.6July 2009162.972.22.93.4114.288.0July 2008
PE R S O N S
85.967.44.12.455.640.8July86.067.83.92.356.040.7June85.968.23.62.156.440.6May85.868.63.42.056.840.5April85.768.83.11.857.140.5March85.668.72.91.757.140.5February85.568.62.91.756.940.5January
2011
85.468.42.91.756.840.7December85.368.52.91.756.840.9November85.368.83.01.756.941.1October85.269.03.01.757.041.1September85.068.92.91.756.940.8August84.868.42.91.756.440.2July
201082.668.73.52.054.839.2July 200980.368.93.11.753.736.2July 2008
FE M A L E S
88.075.14.32.863.355.8July88.075.43.92.663.756.1June87.975.73.52.464.156.5May87.876.13.12.164.757.0April87.776.62.61.865.457.6March87.576.92.21.565.858.0February87.477.12.01.466.058.2January
2011
87.377.12.11.466.058.2December87.377.22.31.665.958.1November87.377.42.61.865.858.1October87.377.82.81.966.058.1September87.278.22.92.066.258.3August87.178.52.92.066.458.4July
201084.880.24.43.065.057.5July 200982.675.42.71.760.551.8July 2008
MA L E S
'000%%'000'000'000
Participation
rate
Unemployment
rate
Total
unemployed
Total
employed
Employed
full time
Civilian
population
aged 15
years
and over
TREND
LABOUR FORCE STATUS (AGED 15 YEARS & OVER)— Northern Ter r i to ry10
A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1 15
293.072.54.08.6203.7153.5July292.372.74.08.4204.1153.7June292.072.83.88.1204.4153.8May291.672.93.77.8204.8153.9April291.373.03.67.6205.1153.9March290.973.13.57.4205.3153.8February290.573.23.47.2205.5153.5January
2011
290.173.33.37.1205.4153.0December289.673.23.37.0205.1152.3November289.273.13.26.8204.7151.7October288.773.03.26.7204.1151.4September288.372.83.16.6203.5151.2August288.072.83.16.5203.1151.1July
2010282.572.13.67.4196.3147.9July 2009277.873.42.85.6198.4148.4July 2008
PE R S O N S
149.468.03.83.997.762.7July149.168.13.73.897.862.6June149.068.23.63.698.062.6May148.868.33.53.598.162.6April148.768.43.43.498.362.6March148.568.53.33.398.562.7February148.368.73.23.398.762.8January
2011
148.168.93.13.298.962.8December147.969.13.13.299.062.7November147.669.23.13.299.162.4October147.469.33.23.299.062.2September147.269.33.23.398.862.1August147.069.43.23.398.862.1July
2010144.667.73.13.094.961.8July 2009142.368.72.32.295.661.6July 2008
FE M A L E S
143.577.24.34.7106.090.8July143.277.44.24.6106.291.1June143.077.64.14.5106.491.2May142.877.73.94.3106.691.3April142.677.83.74.1106.891.3March142.477.93.64.0106.991.1February142.277.93.64.0106.890.7January
2011
141.977.83.53.9106.590.1December141.777.53.43.8106.189.6November141.577.23.33.6105.689.3October141.376.83.23.4105.189.1September141.176.53.03.3104.789.1August141.076.43.13.3104.488.9July
2010137.976.74.14.3101.586.0July 2009135.578.43.23.4102.886.8July 2008
MA L E S
'000%%'000'000'000
Participation
rate
Unemployment
rate
Total
unemployed
Total
employed
Employed
full time
Civilian
population
aged 15
years
and over
TREND
LABOUR FORCE STATUS (AGED 15 YEARS & OVER)— Aust ra l ian Cap i ta l Ter r i to ry11
16 A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1
* estimate is subject to sampling variability too high for most practical purposes
65.44.84.818 386.76 364.112 022.6576.0408.511 446.63 387.28 059.4Australia
71.73.53.0293.082.9210.17.44.7202.748.5154.2Australian Capital Territory72.14.34.1173.948.6125.35.44.2119.920.999.1Northern Territory60.34.95.3413.9164.3249.612.38.7237.383.8153.5Tasmania68.43.84.01 891.0597.31 293.749.737.41 244.0355.7888.3Western Australia63.34.75.01 366.2500.7865.440.629.0824.9272.3552.5South Australia67.25.25.53 675.21 206.42 468.9129.197.42 339.8654.31 685.4Queensland65.54.94.74 615.01 591.23 023.8147.898.92 876.0887.41 988.6Victoria63.54.94.85 958.62 172.73 785.9183.8128.43 602.11 064.22 537.9New South Wales
PE R S O N S
58.95.05.59 317.53 829.95 487.6273.8164.25 213.92 370.32 843.5Australia
67.43.7*2.7149.448.7100.83.8*1.897.033.563.5Australian Capital Territory67.84.34.185.927.758.22.51.855.713.742.0Northern Territory55.54.25.6211.794.1117.64.93.1112.760.652.1Tasmania61.04.14.8935.8365.2570.723.114.8547.5255.3292.3Western Australia57.14.75.8696.6299.2397.418.711.7378.7188.3190.4South Australia61.55.46.21 857.7714.81 142.961.240.21 081.7469.6612.1Queensland58.75.25.62 345.9969.61 376.471.440.41 304.9620.7684.3Victoria56.85.15.33 034.31 310.61 723.788.150.61 635.5728.5907.0New South Wales
FE M A L E S
72.14.64.59 069.22 534.26 535.0302.3244.36 232.81 016.95 215.9Australia
76.23.33.1143.534.2109.33.62.9105.714.990.7Australian Capital Territory76.34.44.188.020.967.13.02.464.27.157.1Northern Territory65.35.65.2202.270.1132.07.45.6124.623.2101.4Tasmania75.73.73.7955.1232.2723.026.522.6696.5100.5596.0Western Australia69.94.74.6669.6201.6468.021.817.4446.284.0362.2South Australia73.05.15.11 817.5491.61 325.967.957.21 258.0184.71 073.3Queensland72.64.64.32 269.0621.61 647.476.458.41 571.1266.81 304.3Victoria70.54.64.62 924.3862.12 062.295.677.81 966.6335.71 630.9New South Wales
MA L E S
%%%'000'000'000'000'000'000'000'000
Total
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Part
time
Full
time
Participation
rate
UNEMPLOYMENTRATE
Civilian
population
aged 15
years
and over
Not in
labour
force
Labour
force
UNEMPLOYEDEMPLOYED
LABOUR FORCE STATUS (AGED 15 YEARS & OVER) , States & ter r i to r ies :
Or ig ina l —July 201112
A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1 17
3.846.755.315.621.6129.257.1698.5207.6July3.846.755.415.721.7130.457.6699.0207.5June3.946.755.515.921.9131.858.3699.3207.8May4.046.855.716.022.2133.759.5699.9208.6April4.146.855.916.222.5135.861.0701.0210.4March4.246.956.116.422.8138.163.1702.6213.3February4.347.056.316.623.0140.064.9704.3217.0January
2011
4.447.056.416.723.1141.766.3705.3220.3December4.546.956.516.923.2143.167.1705.2222.4November4.546.856.417.023.3144.467.6703.8222.8October4.546.656.317.223.4145.767.9701.9221.9September4.546.656.317.323.7146.768.4700.8220.6August4.646.656.417.424.0147.369.1701.2219.4July
20104.947.156.716.924.9143.072.6704.6219.0July 20093.651.959.412.716.8111.653.7766.5266.3July 2008
PE R S O N S
3.248.757.315.024.262.923.6355.474.0July3.348.757.415.224.663.624.1355.573.9June3.448.757.515.325.364.524.9355.573.7May3.548.757.715.626.065.725.9355.473.6April3.748.657.815.927.067.227.2355.273.5March3.948.557.916.228.168.828.9354.773.6February4.248.458.016.529.370.230.7353.973.9January
2011
4.448.257.916.830.271.332.2352.974.2December4.548.057.817.030.772.033.0351.874.5November4.547.857.717.130.772.233.0350.874.6October4.447.757.617.130.172.432.3350.274.8September4.247.857.617.129.372.331.1350.674.9August4.148.057.816.928.471.829.9352.075.1July
20104.248.957.815.427.564.830.7355.680.9July 20093.552.560.212.822.655.324.9377.085.3July 2008
FE M A L E S
4.444.853.416.220.166.333.5343.1133.6July4.444.853.516.320.066.833.5343.4133.6June4.444.853.616.420.067.333.4343.8134.1May4.444.953.816.519.968.033.6344.5135.1April4.445.154.116.619.868.633.9345.8136.9March4.545.454.416.619.769.334.2347.9139.7February4.545.654.716.619.369.934.2350.3143.1January
2011
4.445.855.016.719.070.434.2352.3146.1December4.445.955.216.818.771.234.1353.4147.9November4.545.855.217.018.972.234.5353.1148.2October4.645.655.117.219.573.335.6351.6147.1September4.845.455.017.520.474.437.3350.2145.6August5.145.255.017.821.475.539.3349.1144.3July
20105.545.555.718.323.278.241.9349.1138.1July 20093.851.358.712.613.756.328.8389.5181.1July 2008
MA L E S
%%%%%'000'000'000'000
Total
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Full
time
Unemployment
to population
ratio – looking
for full-time
work
Employment
to
population
ratio
Participation
rate
UNEMPLOYMENTRATEUNEMPLOYEDEMPLOYED
PERSONS AGED 15– 19 YEARS, Labour Force Status : Trend13
18 A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1
4.046.655.315.922.3131.460.1696.4209.3July3.846.755.615.921.4132.456.8699.8208.8June3.747.355.715.020.9125.155.5708.0209.7May4.146.355.316.223.0134.360.7692.9203.1April4.046.555.516.322.3135.259.9695.9208.4March4.247.156.717.022.5143.962.9705.0217.1February4.547.256.416.423.9138.766.9707.1213.4January
2011
4.346.956.116.422.9138.265.2704.2219.5December4.547.256.816.822.8143.567.3709.7228.3November4.846.656.417.424.4147.972.4700.6223.8October4.146.956.216.621.5140.461.1705.8222.7September4.646.256.117.624.3149.169.4696.0215.8August4.746.456.417.724.3150.170.2698.0219.2July
20105.146.456.117.226.1144.576.2694.4216.1July 20093.552.560.112.616.3112.051.6775.2264.9July 2008
PE R S O N S
3.348.557.215.124.763.024.3354.174.1July3.148.958.115.923.467.222.7356.774.2June3.648.657.114.926.362.026.1354.772.9May3.548.957.314.625.561.125.6357.275.0April3.648.257.716.426.969.226.4352.471.6March3.848.958.616.627.171.328.0357.375.5February4.248.358.016.630.070.430.8353.771.9January
2011
4.548.157.716.631.070.032.9352.573.3December4.448.258.117.029.372.332.2353.277.7November5.147.557.317.233.872.137.5348.273.6October4.048.157.716.628.670.429.6353.574.0September4.147.557.517.528.673.930.2348.275.3August4.147.757.917.628.674.729.9350.274.9July
20104.248.957.414.927.062.030.5355.482.6July 20093.453.461.413.122.857.924.5382.883.0July 2008
FE M A L E S
4.744.753.616.720.968.435.8342.2135.2July4.444.753.216.020.265.234.0343.1134.5June3.846.154.315.117.763.029.4353.3136.8May4.643.853.317.921.573.235.1335.7128.2April4.444.853.416.119.766.033.5343.5136.7March4.645.354.817.319.872.634.9347.6141.6February4.746.054.916.220.368.236.1353.5141.5January
2011
4.245.854.616.318.168.232.3351.7146.1December4.646.355.616.618.971.235.0356.5150.5November4.545.755.617.718.875.834.8352.4150.2October4.145.654.716.617.570.031.5352.3148.7September5.145.154.817.821.875.239.2347.8140.5August5.245.154.917.821.875.440.3347.9144.3July
20106.044.254.919.625.582.545.7339.0133.5July 20093.651.758.812.112.954.027.0392.4181.9July 2008
MA L E S
%%%%%'000'000'000'000
Total
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Full
time
Unemployment
to population
ratio – looking
for full-time
work
Employment
to
population
ratio
Participation
rate
UNEMPLOYMENTRATEUNEMPLOYEDEMPLOYED
PERSONS AGED 15– 19 YEARS, Labour Force Status : Seasona l l y Ad jus ted14
A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1 19
* estimate is subject to sampling variability too high for most practical purposes
3.853.814.421.11 495.9691.5804.4115.956.4688.5477.6210.9July 20114.354.716.022.81 504.7681.3823.4131.965.3691.6470.4221.1July 20104.754.515.424.21 495.1679.8815.3125.669.6689.7471.7218.0July 20093.158.811.114.71 476.8608.3868.596.346.4772.2503.5268.7July 2008
Persons
3.155.213.923.7729.5326.8402.755.822.9346.8273.173.7July 20113.855.816.127.5733.4324.0409.466.128.2343.3269.174.2July 20103.955.513.526.0727.6323.4404.254.728.6349.5268.181.4July 20093.259.711.821.9717.5289.3428.250.622.9377.6295.881.8July 2008
Females
4.452.415.019.7766.4364.7401.860.133.6341.7204.5137.1July 20114.853.715.920.2771.3357.3414.065.837.1348.2201.3146.9July 20105.353.617.223.1767.5356.3411.170.941.0340.2203.7136.6July 20093.158.010.411.2759.3319.0440.345.723.5394.6207.7186.9July 2008
Males
TO T A L
0.943.513.226.11 094.5618.6475.962.79.8413.2385.527.7July 20110.743.014.823.91 081.7616.8465.069.07.8395.9370.925.0July 20100.843.113.125.91 055.9600.7455.259.48.1395.8372.723.0July 20090.747.011.318.61 030.3545.9484.454.77.6429.7396.333.4July 2008
Persons
*0.847.912.7*28.9556.7290.0266.733.8*4.5232.9221.911.0July 2011*0.546.914.7*21.9552.1293.0259.138.2*2.9220.9210.710.3July 2010*0.547.210.6*21.9525.5277.4248.126.2*2.6221.9212.69.3July 2009*0.652.310.9*16.4531.6253.4278.230.4*3.4247.8230.717.2July 2008
Females
*1.038.913.8*24.2537.7328.5209.228.9*5.3180.3163.616.7July 2011*0.938.915.0*25.2529.6323.8205.830.8*5.0175.0160.314.7July 2010*1.039.016.0*28.3530.5323.4207.133.2*5.5173.9160.113.8July 2009*0.941.411.8*20.8498.7292.5206.224.3*4.3181.9165.616.3July 2008
Males
AT T E N D I N G FU L L - T I M E ED U C A T I O N
11.681.816.220.3401.472.9328.553.246.7275.392.1183.2July 201113.684.817.522.7423.064.5358.562.857.5295.699.5196.1July 201014.082.018.424.0439.179.0360.166.261.5294.099.0194.9July 2009
8.786.010.814.1446.562.4384.141.638.8342.5107.2235.3July 2008Persons
10.678.716.222.7172.836.8136.022.018.4113.951.262.7July 201114.082.918.628.4181.331.0150.327.925.3122.458.464.0July 201012.977.218.226.5202.146.0156.128.526.0127.655.472.2July 200910.580.713.523.2185.935.9150.020.319.5129.765.164.6July 2008
Females
12.484.216.219.0228.736.1192.531.128.3161.440.9120.5July 201113.386.116.819.6241.733.5208.234.932.1173.241.0132.2July 201015.086.118.522.4237.033.0204.037.735.5166.343.6122.8July 2009
7.489.89.110.1260.626.5234.121.319.2212.742.1170.7July 2008Males
NO T AT T E N D I N G FU L L - T I M E ED U C A T I O N
%%%%'000'000'000'000'000'000'000'000
Total
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Part
time
Full
time
Unemployment
to population
ratio – looking
for full-time
work
Participation
rate
UNEMPLOYMENTRATE
Civilian
population
aged
15–19
years
Not in
labour
force
Labour
force
UNEMPLOYEDEMPLOYED
PERSONS AGED 15– 19 YEARS, Educat ion & Labour Force Status : Or ig ina l15
20 A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1
— nil or rounded to zero (including null cells)* estimate is subject to sampling variability too high for most practical purposes
3.853.814.421.11 495.9691.5804.4115.956.4688.5477.6210.9Australia
*2.857.4*11.7*16.323.610.013.5*1.6*0.711.98.63.4Australian Capital Territory*3.153.2*9.2*10.816.57.78.8*0.8*0.58.03.74.3Northern Territory*2.754.210.8*14.834.615.918.82.0*0.916.711.45.3Tasmania5.358.212.620.9157.865.991.811.68.380.248.631.7Western Australia
*2.454.210.3*15.1107.649.358.36.0*2.652.437.914.5South Australia5.860.516.926.7314.9124.3190.532.218.4158.3107.950.4Queensland2.752.416.919.0364.2173.2191.032.310.0158.7115.942.7Victoria3.248.612.720.4476.6245.1231.629.315.0202.3143.758.6New South Wales
TO T A L
0.943.513.226.11 094.5618.6475.962.79.8413.2385.527.7Australia
*—46.3*9.6*—18.09.78.3*0.8*—7.57.2*0.3Australian Capital Territory*0.938.3*8.8*16.89.15.63.5*0.3*0.13.22.8*0.4Northern Territory*1.142.1*11.5*74.825.514.810.8*1.2*0.39.59.4*0.1Tasmania*2.047.610.1*34.4106.956.050.95.2*2.245.741.64.1Western Australia*0.942.412.2*31.280.446.334.14.2*0.729.928.3*1.6South Australia*1.149.013.0*26.4214.1109.1105.013.7*2.391.384.86.5Queensland*0.744.316.5*20.5291.8162.4129.421.4*2.1108.099.88.2Victoria*0.638.412.0*24.5348.7214.6134.116.0*2.1118.0111.66.4New South Wales
AT T E N D I N G FU L L - T I M E ED U C A T I O N
11.681.816.220.3401.472.9328.553.246.7275.392.1183.2Australia
*11.993.7*15.1*17.85.5*0.45.2*0.8*0.74.41.43.0Australian Capital Territory*5.971.4*9.5*10.27.42.15.3*0.5*0.44.80.93.9Northern Territory*7.188.0*10.0*11.09.1*1.18.0*0.8*0.67.22.05.2Tasmania12.280.515.718.350.99.941.06.46.234.57.027.6Western Australia*6.789.0*7.6*12.527.23.024.3*1.8*1.822.49.612.8South Australia15.984.921.726.8100.715.285.518.516.067.023.143.9Queensland10.985.117.818.672.510.861.711.07.950.716.134.5Victoria10.176.213.619.9128.030.497.513.312.984.332.152.2New South Wales
NO T AT T E N D I N G FU L L - T I M E ED U C A T I O N
%%%%'000'000'000'000'000'000'000'000
Total
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Looking
for f/t
workTotal
Part
time
Full
time
Unemployment
to population
ratio – looking
for full-time
work
Participation
rate
UNEMPLOYMENTRATE
Civilian
population
aged
15–19
years
Not in
labour
force
Labour
force
UNEMPLOYEDEMPLOYED
PERSONS AGED 15– 19 YEARS, States & ter r i to r ies : Or ig ina l —July 201116
A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1 21
(a) Gross flows figures do not match published labour force estimates. Refer to gross flows in Glossary.
14 728.44 893.59 834.9448.99 386.02 792.86 593.2Matched Civilian Population4 859.44 513.3346.1131.3214.8156.158.7Not in Labour Force9 869.0380.29 488.8317.69 171.22 636.86 534.5Labour Force
462.2125.9336.3240.695.852.942.8Unemployed Total9 406.8254.39 152.577.09 075.52 583.86 491.6Employed Total2 824.6172.82 651.739.22 612.62 276.7335.9Employed Part time6 582.281.56 500.737.86 462.9307.16 155.7Employed Full time
PE R S O N S
7 453.32 947.14 506.3212.64 293.71 974.92 318.8Matched Civilian Population2 926.72 730.8195.967.8128.1101.326.8Not in Labour Force4 526.6216.34 310.4144.84 165.61 873.62 292.0Labour Force
224.566.6157.8112.845.031.313.7Unemployed Total4 302.2149.64 152.632.04 120.61 842.32 278.3Employed Total1 993.2113.21 880.020.01 859.91 662.0197.9Employed Part time2 309.036.42 272.612.02 260.6180.32 080.3Employed Full time
FE M A L E S
7 275.11 946.45 328.6236.35 092.4818.04 274.4Matched Civilian Population1 932.71 782.5150.263.686.754.831.9Not in Labour Force5 342.4164.05 178.4172.75 005.7763.24 242.5Labour Force
237.759.2178.5127.750.821.729.1Unemployed Total5 104.6104.74 999.945.04 954.9741.54 213.4Employed Total
831.459.6771.819.1752.7614.7138.0Employed Part time4 273.245.14 228.125.94 202.2126.84 075.4Employed Full time
MA L E S
'000'000'000'000'000'000'000
Matched
Civilian
Population
Not in
Labour
Force
Labour
ForceUnemployed
Employed
Total
Employed
Part time
Employed
Full time
LABOUR FORCE STATUS IN JULY 2011
Labou r fo r ce sta tu s in
June 2011
LABOUR FORCE STATUS GROSS FLOWS (a) , MATCHED RECORDS JUNE AND JULY 2011(a) :
Or ig ina l17
22 A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1
1 621.4239.41 382.01 616.9239.31 377.7July1 617.8237.71 380.11 614.7238.71 376.0June1 608.6239.71 368.91 612.4238.21 374.1May1 599.8238.11 361.61 610.1237.61 372.5April1 616.0235.91 380.11 608.0237.01 371.1March1 613.8236.51 377.31 606.2236.51 369.6February1 586.1233.21 352.91 604.5236.31 368.2January
2011
1 599.2237.21 362.01 602.5236.21 366.3December1 600.7236.31 364.41 599.7236.31 363.5November1 601.1238.01 363.01 596.7236.41 360.3October1 592.0234.51 357.51 594.0236.51 357.6September1 592.6235.11 357.61 591.2236.31 354.9August1 580.8237.81 343.01 587.4235.91 351.5July
20101 528.2224.21 304.01 528.6224.71 303.8July 20091 579.0215.91 363.11 563.7217.11 346.5July 2008
PE R S O N S
622.9168.2454.7622.7169.1453.6July624.1168.5455.7621.3168.9452.4June617.1170.1447.0620.0168.7451.4May616.3168.6447.7618.6168.3450.4April621.2167.0454.2617.2167.7449.5March618.2167.7450.5616.0167.1448.9February604.1164.1440.0615.2166.6448.6January
2011
616.4166.7449.7614.7166.2448.5December613.8165.2448.7613.9166.1447.8November615.2167.7447.5612.8166.1446.7October612.2166.0446.2611.5166.0445.4September609.8163.6446.2609.9165.9444.0August604.4167.6436.8608.0165.6442.5July
2010594.1158.4435.7592.2158.7433.5July 2009604.0154.8449.1597.2155.5441.7July 2008
FE M A L E S
998.571.3927.2994.970.2924.0July993.669.2924.4993.769.8923.6June991.469.6921.8992.369.5922.8May983.569.5913.9991.069.3922.2April994.868.9925.9989.769.3921.5March995.568.8926.8988.669.4920.7February982.069.1912.9987.569.7919.5January
2011
982.870.5912.3986.270.0917.8December986.971.1915.8984.870.2915.7November985.970.4915.5983.570.3913.6October979.868.4911.3982.570.4912.1September982.971.5911.4981.570.4910.9August976.470.2906.2979.570.3909.1July
2010934.165.8868.3936.466.1870.3July 2009975.161.1914.0966.461.6904.8July 2008
MA L E S
millionsmillionsmillionsmillionsmillionsmillions
Total
Part
time
workers
Full
time
workersTotal
Part
time
workers
Full
time
workers
SEASONALLY ADJUSTEDTREND
AGGREGATE MONTHLY HOURS WORKED18
A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1 23
np not available for publication but included in totals where applicable, unless otherwise indicated(a) Use with caution; see note 28 in the Explanatory Notes, also refer to article in January 2011 issue.
1 616.928.718.431.8180.9114.0335.2401.2506.9July1 614.728.718.331.7179.8113.8333.9401.6506.8June1 612.428.718.331.6178.6113.6332.8401.8506.9May1 610.128.718.431.5177.4113.4331.7402.2506.8April1 608.028.618.431.4176.4113.1331.0402.4506.6March1 606.228.618.531.4175.6112.8330.6402.3506.4February1 604.528.518.631.3175.3112.5330.5401.6506.1January
2011
1 602.528.418.731.4175.3112.2330.6400.2505.7December1 599.728.318.731.5175.5112.0330.5398.2505.0November1 596.728.218.831.5175.7111.9330.4395.9504.2October1 594.028.218.831.5175.8111.7330.8394.0503.2September1 591.228.218.831.5175.7111.5331.0392.9501.6August1 587.428.318.731.3175.2111.2331.1392.4499.3July
20101 528.627.818.031.3166.4107.5321.8372.2483.6July 20091 563.727.617.132.9172.2111.8327.8376.8497.4July 2008
TR E N D
1 621.4npnp31.3180.5113.7339.2401.2508.0July1 617.8npnp32.5182.9113.9331.9403.7505.4June1 608.6npnp30.9178.0113.4330.5402.3506.4May1 599.8npnp31.9174.8113.9333.6395.5504.9April1 616.0npnp31.6177.7113.0331.4404.4510.2March1 613.8npnp31.4175.4113.7329.4407.2508.9February1 586.1npnp30.7174.6110.7(a)317.9403.4501.3January
2011
1 599.2npnp31.7175.6112.7331.2396.3505.1December1 600.7npnp31.1175.4112.2332.2397.3505.6November1 601.1npnp32.3175.9112.3329.4398.2506.4October1 592.0npnp31.1175.3110.9331.2392.8503.8September1 592.6npnp31.5176.9111.8329.8393.8501.5August1 580.8npnp31.5173.9111.2329.4391.6495.9July
20101 528.2npnp31.5166.7106.7323.2372.3482.4July 20091 579.0npnp32.9176.1113.8329.6378.0503.6July 2008
SE A S O N A L L Y AD J U S T E D
millionsmillionsmillionsmillionsmillionsmillionsmillionsmillionsmillions
Australia
Australian
Capital
Territory
Northern
TerritoryTasmania
Western
Australia
South
AustraliaQueenslandVictoria
New
South
Wales
HOURS WORKED
AGGREGATE MONTHLY HOURS WORKED, States & ter r i to r ies19
24 A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1
12.17.1850.412.27.1854.512.07.0843.8May12.87.2868.311.97.0834.312.17.1847.9February
2011
11.97.1846.112.37.1852.212.27.1849.1November12.17.2845.912.57.3868.812.37.1849.2August12.27.0821.312.37.0826.412.57.3857.8May13.87.8924.512.87.6886.312.97.5875.2February
2010
12.97.7896.613.47.8904.713.37.7898.1November2009
13.57.7893.813.67.7897.713.47.7889.6May 200910.36.0679.010.46.0680.810.05.9663.9May 200810.66.3699.010.76.4701.010.86.4703.9May 2007
PE R S O N S
14.38.9489.814.69.0494.914.49.0494.7May15.69.6523.814.39.1497.614.59.0493.6February
2011
14.18.9484.314.58.9484.714.59.0490.8November14.18.9477.014.79.2496.814.59.1489.8August14.29.0481.214.59.1486.114.79.3495.9May16.110.1538.214.99.6511.614.99.6509.2February
2010
14.99.8520.415.39.8519.715.29.8515.8November2009
14.59.1484.014.79.2485.615.19.5503.0May 200912.68.0412.512.78.0411.812.37.8401.5May 200813.28.5425.513.38.5424.113.38.4420.3May 2007
FE M A L E S
10.25.5360.610.25.5359.610.05.3349.1May10.65.2344.510.05.2336.710.25.4354.3February
2011
10.05.5361.810.55.6367.510.35.5358.3November10.45.7368.910.65.8371.910.55.5359.4August10.55.3340.110.55.3340.410.85.6361.9May11.96.0386.411.25.9374.711.25.7366.0February
2010
11.36.0376.311.86.1384.911.86.0382.2November2009
12.76.5409.812.76.5412.111.96.2386.7May 20098.44.3266.68.44.4268.98.04.3262.4May 20088.54.5273.58.54.6277.08.84.7283.6May 2007
MA L E S
%%'000%%'000%%'000
Labour
force under-
utilisation rate
Under-
employment
rate
Under-
employed
workers
Labour
force under-
utilisation rate
Under-
employment
rate
Under-
employed
workers
Labour
force under-
utilisation rate
Under-
employment
rate
Under-
employed
workers
ORIGINALSEASONALLY ADJUSTEDTREND
LABOUR UNDERUT IL ISAT ION (AGED 15 YEARS & OVER)— May 2011 20
A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1 25
12.17.1850.412.27.1854.512.07.0843.8Australia
9.34.810.29.04.910.58.94.910.3Australian Capital
Territory
8.64.25.18.03.74.67.13.54.3Northern Territory14.69.122.814.98.922.214.58.621.5Tasmania10.25.976.910.36.078.010.05.874.6Western Australia12.67.363.012.77.262.512.97.262.5South Australia12.87.5183.912.77.5184.312.77.4180.3Queensland12.16.9209.712.47.4223.412.17.1215.5Victoria12.37.4278.612.37.4280.312.27.4278.5New South Wales
PE R S O N S
14.38.9489.814.69.0494.914.49.0494.7Australia
10.16.16.310.36.36.59.96.16.2Australian Capital
Territory
8.84.52.68.34.02.37.73.72.2Northern Territory16.511.313.317.411.313.316.510.512.2Tasmania12.37.944.812.48.045.112.37.944.0Western Australia15.09.638.415.19.537.915.39.437.7South Australia14.79.4106.714.69.4106.714.89.4106.5Queensland14.68.9122.915.29.4129.114.89.3127.8Victoria14.69.0154.814.99.2158.514.89.3160.9New South Wales
FE M A L E S
10.25.5360.610.25.5359.610.05.3349.1Australia
8.53.53.97.83.64.07.83.74.1Australian Capital
Territory
8.43.82.57.73.52.36.53.22.2Northern Territory12.97.19.612.76.79.012.77.09.3Tasmania
8.54.432.18.64.532.98.34.330.6Western Australia10.65.324.610.65.324.610.85.324.9South Australia11.25.877.211.15.977.610.95.673.7Queensland10.05.286.810.25.794.39.95.387.7Victoria10.46.0123.910.16.0121.810.05.7117.7New South Wales
MA L E S
%%'000%%'000%%'000
Labour
force under-
utilisation rate
Under-
employment
rate
Under-
employed
workers
Labour
force under-
utilisation rate
Under-
employment
rate
Under-
employed
workers
Labour
force under-
utilisation rate
Under-
employment
rate
Under-
employed
workers
ORIGINALSEASONALLY ADJUSTEDTREND
LABOUR UNDERUT IL ISAT ION (AGED 15 YEARS & OVER) , States & ter r i to r ies —May 201121
26 A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1
EF F E C T OF NE W SE A S O N A L L Y AD J U S T E D ES T I M A T E S ON TR E N D ES T I M A T E S
5.05.05.0July5.05.05.0June4.95.04.9May4.94.94.9April
2011
(2) 5.0 i.e.
falls by 2.10%
(1) 5.2 i.e.
rises by 2.10%
WHAT IF NEXT MONTH'S SEASONALLYADJUSTED ESTIMATE IS:
Trend as
published
Jan2011
Mar May Jul
%
4.8
5.0
5.2
5.4
5.6Published trend12
UN E M P L O Y M E N T RA T E
11 440.711 456.111 448.5July11 441.011 449.211 445.5June11 440.011 442.511 441.4May11 437.711 436.811 437.1April
2011
(2) 11 423.1 i.e.
falls by 0.24%
(1) 11 478.0 i.e.
rises by 0.24%
WHAT IF NEXT MONTH'S SEASONALLYADJUSTED FIGURE IS:
Trend as
published
Jan2011
Mar May Jul
'000
11300
11375
11450
11525
11600Published trend12
EM P L O Y M E N T
Each time new seasonally adjusted estimates become available, trend estimates are
revised. This revision is a combined result of the concurrent seasonal adjustment process
and the application of surrogates of the Henderson average to the seasonally adjusted
series (see paragraphs 29 to 37 of the Explanatory Notes).
The examples in the tables below show two illustrative scenarios and the consequent
revisions to previous trend estimates of employment and the unemployment rate. The
revisions in the scenarios are due to the use of surrogates of the Henderson average, as
the impact of revision of seasonally adjusted estimates can not be estimated in advance.
(1) The August seasonally adjusted estimate is higher than the July estimate by:
0.24% for employment
2.10% for the unemployment rate
(2) The August seasonally adjusted estimate is lower than the July estimate by:
0.24% for employment
2.10% for the unemployment rate
The percentage changes of 0.24% and 2.10% represent the average absolute monthly
percentage changes in employment and the unemployment rate respectively. Estimates
in the graphs have been calculated using unrounded estimates, and may be different
from, but more accurate than, rounded estimates depicted in the corresponding table.
TR E N D RE V I S I O N S
A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1 27
W H A T I F . . . ? RE V I S I O N S TO TR E N D ES T I M A T E S
10 The Labour Force Survey estimates are calculated in such a way as to add up to
independent estimates of the civilian population aged 15 years and over (population
benchmarks). These population benchmarks are projections of the most recently
released quarterly Estimated Resident Population (ERP) data. For information on the
PO P U L A T I O N BE N C H M A R K S
9 In the Labour Force Survey, coverage rules are applied which aim to ensure that each
person is associated with only one dwelling, and hence has only one chance of selection.
The coverage rules are necessarily a balance between theoretical and operational
considerations. Nevertheless, the chance of a person being enumerated at two separate
dwellings in the survey is considered to be negligible.
CO V E R A G E
8 The Labour Force Survey includes all persons aged 15 years and over except
members of the permanent defence forces, certain diplomatic personnel of overseas
governments customarily excluded from census and estimated population counts,
overseas residents in Australia, and members of non-Australian defence forces (and their
dependants) stationed in Australia.
SC O P E OF SU R V E Y
3 The Labour Force Survey is based on a multi-stage area sample of private dwellings
(currently approximately 29,000 houses, flats, etc.) and a list sample of non-private
dwellings (hotels, motels, etc.), and covers approximately 0.33% of the civilian
population of Australia aged 15 years and over.
4 Information is obtained from the occupants of selected dwellings by specially trained
interviewers using computer-assisted interviewing.
5 Households selected for the Labour Force Survey are interviewed each month for
eight months, with one-eighth of the sample being replaced each month. The first
interview is conducted face-to-face. Subsequent interviews are conducted by telephone
(if acceptable to the respondent).
6 The interviews are generally conducted during the two weeks beginning on the
Sunday between the 5th and 11th of each month. The information obtained relates to
the week before the interview (i.e. the reference week). Each year, to deal with
operational difficulties involved with collecting and processing the Labour Force Survey
around the Christmas and New Year holiday period, interviews for December start four
weeks after November interviews start, and January interviews start five weeks after
December interviews start. As a result, January interviewing may commence as early as
the 7th or as late as the 13th, depending on the year. Occasionally, circumstances that
present significant operational difficulties for survey collection can result in a change to
the normal pattern for the start of interviewing.
7 Estimates from the Labour Force Survey are published first in this publication 32 days
after the commencement of interviews for that month, with the exception of estimates
for each December which are published 39 days after the commencement of interviews.
LA B O U R FO R C E SU R V E Y
2 The conceptual framework used in Australia’s Labour Force Survey aligns closely with
the standards and guidelines set out in Resolutions of International Conferences of
Labour Statisticians. Descriptions of the underlying concepts and structure of Australia's
labour force statistics, and the sources and methods used in compiling the estimates, are
presented in Labour Statistics: Concepts, Sources and Methods (cat. no. 6102.0.55.001)
which is available on the ABS website <http://www.abs.gov.au>.
CO N C E P T S , SO U R C E S AN D
ME T H O D S
1 This publication contains estimates of the civilian labour force derived from the
Labour Force Survey component of the Monthly Population Survey. The full time series
for estimates from this publication are also available electronically. More detailed
estimates are released one week after this publication in various electronic formats – see
Labour Force, Australia, Detailed – Electronic Delivery (cat. no. 6291.0.55.001) and
Labour Force, Australia, Detailed, Quarterly (cat. no. 6291.0.55.003).
I N T R O D U C T I O N
28 A B S • L A B O U R FO R C E • 6 2 0 2 . 0 • J U L 2 0 1 1
E X P L A N A T O R Y N O T E S
16 From April 1986, the definition of employed persons was changed to include
persons who worked without pay between 1 and 14 hours per week in a family business
or on a farm (i.e. contributing family workers). For further information, see
paragraphs 22 and 23 of the Explanatory Notes in the February 2003 issue of Labour
Force, Australia (cat. no. 6203.0).
CO M P A R A B I L I T Y OF SE R I E S
15 The estimation method used in the Labour Force Survey is Composite Estimation,
which was introduced in May 2007. Composite Estimation combines data collected in the
previous six months with current month's data to produce the current month's
estimates, thereby exploiting the high correlation between overlapping samples across
months in the Labour Force Survey. The Composite Estimator combines the previous
and current month's data by applying different factors according to length of time in the
survey. After these factors are applied, the seven months of data are weighted to align
with current month population benchmarks. For details see Information Paper:
Forthcoming Changes to Labour Force Statistics, 2007 (cat. no. 6292.0).
ES T I M A T I O N ME T H O D
methodology used to produce the ERP see Australian Demographic Statistics
(cat. no. 3101.0). To create the population benchmarks for the Labour Force Survey, the
most recently released quarterly ERP estimates are projected forward one quarter past
the period for which they are required. The projection is based on the historical pattern
of each population component - births, deaths, interstate migration and net overseas
migration (NOM). By projecting one quarter past that needed for the current population
benchmarks, demographic changes are smoothed in, thereby making them less
noticeable in the population benchmarks.
11 Commencing March 2010, the ERP series is revised twice-yearly in the March and
September quarter issues of Australian Demographic Statistics (cat. no. 3101.0). This
biannual revision cycle incorporates more up to date information available for NOM. The
revised ERP estimates are used to update the quarterly population projections used in
creating the Labour Force Survey population benchmarks.
12 Every five years, the ERP series are revised to incorporate additional information
available from the latest Census of Population and Housing (Census). Following the
incorporation of census information, the ERP series prior to the latest census are final
and subject to no further revision. Labour Force Survey population benchmarks, and the
estimates, are revised following this 5-yearly revision in the ERP. From the February 2009
issue of this publication, labour force estimates have been compiled using population
benchmarks based on the results of the 2006 Census. Revisions were made in the
February 2009 issue to historical labour force estimates from June 2001 to January 2009.
13 As noted, Labour Force Survey population benchmarks are derived from ABS' ERP
series. In the past, ABS has revised the Labour Force Survey population benchmarks
every five years in order to incorporate additional information from the latest Census.
However, in the July 2010 issue of this publication the Labour Force Survey population
benchmarks were revised back to July 2006 to accommodate earlier revisions to ERP.
14 From October 2010 onwards, the net overseas migration component of the Labour
Force Survey population benchmarks has been derived using assumptions that take into
account a range of available supplementary data sources and relevant information to
forecast population changes in the short-term. See articles in Labour Force, Australia
(cat. no. 6202.0) titled: Labour Force Survey Population Benchmarks in the September
2010 issue; and Changes in this issue in the October 2010 issue. In the future, the ABS
may occasionally rebenchmark and revise Labour Force Survey estimates to take account
of changes in ERP as additional information becomes available. Where revisions are
undertaken, these will be communicated in this publication.
PO P U L A T I O N BE N C H M A R K S
continued
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21 The current Labour Force Survey sample has been selected using information
collected in the 2006 Census of Population and Housing.
22 The majority of this sample was phased in over the period November 2007 to
June 2008, with one-eighth of this portion of the sample being introduced every month.
Such a pattern of implementation means that any changes to labour force estimates due
to differences between the two samples, or any other influences, were spread over the
eight months. The remainder of the sample (about 20% of the total), which covers less
settled areas and non-private dwellings was rotated in full for New South Wales, Western
Australia, Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory in March 2008, and for
Victoria, Queensland, South Australia and Tasmania in April 2008.
23 As one of a range of ABS savings initiatives for the 2008–09 financial year, there was
a 24% reduction in the LFS sample size for the period July 2008 to August 2009, relative
to the June 2008 sample size. The sample reduction was reversed from
September 2009 to December 2009, with December 2009 estimates being the first
produced under the fully reinstated sample.
24 For further details, see Information Paper: Labour Force Survey Sample Design
(cat. no. 6269.0).
LA B O U R FO R C E SU R V E Y
SA M P L E
17 The ABS introduced telephone interviewing into the Labour Force Survey in
August 1996. Implementation was phased in for each new sample group from
August 1996 to February 1997. During the period of implementation, the new method
produced different estimates than would have been obtained under the old
methodology. The effect dissipated over the final months of implementation and was no
longer discernible from February 1997. The estimates for February 1997 and onwards are
directly comparable to estimates for periods prior to August 1996. For further details, see
the feature article in the June 1997 issue of Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6203.0).
18 From April 2001 the Labour Force Survey has been conducted using a redesigned
questionnaire containing additional data items and some minor definitional changes.
The definition of unemployed persons was changed to include all persons who were
waiting to start work and were available to start in the reference week. This change was
introduced in February 2004, when historical unit record data were revised from
April 2001 to January 2004. This revision created a small trend break at April 2001 in
unemployed persons and unemployment rate series. For further details, see Information
Paper: Forthcoming Changes to Labour Force Statistics (cat. no. 6292.0), released in
December 2003.
19 Core labour force series were revised in April 2001 for the period
April 1986 to March 2001 for the remaining definitional changes introduced with the
redesigned questionnaire, to reduce the impact of the changes on labour force series.
For further details, see Information Paper: Implementing the Redesigned Labour Force
Survey Questionnaire (cat. no. 6295.0) and Information Paper: Questionnaires Used in
the Labour Force Survey (cat. no. 6232.0).
20 In May 2007, an improved method of estimation, known as composite estimation,
was introduced into the Labour Force Survey. In introducing this change, the ABS
revised unit record data from April 2001 to April 2007 based on the new estimation
method. While estimates for periods prior to April 2001 are unrevised and were
compiled using a different estimation method, no trend break was identified in the
employed persons series. Also, no change was identified in the trend breaks in the
unemployed persons and unemployment rate series which arose with the introduction
of a redesigned survey form in April 2001 (as noted above in paragraph 18). For further
details, see Information Paper: Forthcoming Changes to Labour Force Statistics, 2007
(cat. no. 6292.0).
CO M P A R A B I L I T Y OF SE R I E S
continued
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29 Seasonal adjustment is a means of removing the estimated effects of normal
seasonal variation from the series so that the effects of other influences on the series can
be more clearly recognised. Seasonal adjustment does not aim to remove the irregular or
non-seasonal influences which may be present in any particular month. This means that
month-to-month movements of the seasonally adjusted estimates may not be reliable
indicators of trend behaviour.
30 The Labour Force Survey uses the concurrent seasonal adjustment method to
derive seasonal factors. Concurrent seasonal adjustment uses data up to the current
month to estimate seasonal factors for the current and all previous months. This process
can result in revisions each month to estimates for earlier periods. However, in most
instances, the only noticeable revisions will be to the seasonally adjusted estimates for
the previous month and one year prior to the current month.
31 The revision properties of the seasonally adjusted and trend estimates can be
improved by the use of Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) modelling.
ARIMA modelling relies on the characteristics of the series being analysed to project
future period data. The projected values are temporary, intermediate values, that are
only used internally to improve the estimation of the seasonal factors. The projected data
do not affect the original estimates and are discarded at the end of the seasonal
adjustment process. The Labour Force Survey uses an ARIMA model for 95% of the
individual time series. The ARIMA model is assessed as part of the annual reanalysis. For
SE A S O N A L AD J U S T M E N T AN D
TR E N D ES T I M A T I O N
25 Two types of error are possible in an estimate based on a sample survey: sampling
error and non-sampling error.
26 Sampling error occurs because a sample, rather than the entire population, is
surveyed. One measure of the likely difference resulting from not including all dwellings
in the survey is given by the standard error. There are about two chances in three that a
sample estimate will differ by less than one standard error from the figure that would
have been obtained if all dwellings had been included in the survey, and about nineteen
chances in twenty that the difference will be less than two standard errors. Standard
errors of key estimates for the latest month and of movements since the previous month
of these estimates are shown in the standard errors section of this publication. Standard
errors for other estimates and other movements may be calculated by using the
spreadsheet contained in Labour Force Survey Standard Errors, Data Cube
(cat. no. 6298.0.55.001) which is available free of charge on the ABS website
<http://www.abs.gov.au>.
27 Non-sampling error arises from inaccuracies in collecting, recording and processing
the data. Every effort is made to minimise reporting error by the careful design of
questionnaires, intensive training and supervision of interviewers, and efficient data
processing procedures. Non-sampling error also arises because information cannot be
obtained from all persons selected in the survey. The Labour Force Survey receives a
high level of co-operation from individuals in selected dwellings, with the average
response rate over the last year being 97%. See Glossary for definition of response rate.
28 Due to flooding in Queensland, operational difficulties were experienced in
conducting the Labour Force Survey in January 2011. While the disruption to survey
operations will have slightly reduced the quality of some Queensland estimates, the
impact on the estimates is not statistically significant for most series. However, a
noticeable impact on aggregate monthly hours worked was observed for Queensland
and a large extreme correction has been applied to stabilise the trend estimate. A similar
treatment has been applied to the Australian total series. See article in January 2011 issue
of Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0) titled: Impact of the Floods on the Labour
Force Survey.
RE L I A B I L I T Y OF ES T I M A T E S
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38 Users may also wish to refer to the following publications:
! Labour Force Survey Standard Products and Data Item Guide (cat.no. 6103.0).
This publication is a reference guide for users of Labour Force Survey data standard
products.
! Australian Labour Market Statistics (cat. no. 6105.0). This publication presents key
indicators of the labour market, articles on a range of labour market issues, and
information about the latest developments in the labour statistics program. For
further information about this publication, please contact Labour Market Statistics
on (02) 6252 7206.
39 ABS Information about the labour market can be found on the Topics @ a Glance
page on the ABS website <http://www.abs.gov.au>.
RE L A T E D PU B L I C A T I O N S
further details, see the feature article in the October 2004 issue of Australian Economic
Indicators (cat. no. 1350.0).
32 Seasonal adjustment is able to remove the effect of events which occur at the same
time in the survey every year. However, there are some events, like holidays, which are
not always at the same time in the survey cycle or which are not at the same time across
Australia. The effects of these types of events on Labour Force Survey estimates cannot in
all cases be removed, because the pattern of their effects cannot be determined.
However, two events for which adjustment is made in the seasonally adjusted series are
the January interview start date and the timing of Easter. For further details, see
Information Paper: Forthcoming Changes to Labour Force Statistics (cat. no. 6292.0)
released in December 2003.
33 While seasonal factors for the complete time series are estimated each month, they
will continue to be reviewed annually at a more detailed level to take into account each
additional year's original data. This annual review will not normally result in significant
changes to published estimates. The review is usually conducted in February each year
with the results released in the February issue of this publication.
34 The smoothing of seasonally adjusted series to produce 'trend' series reduces the
impact of the irregular component of the seasonally adjusted series. These trend
estimates are derived by applying a 13-term Henderson-weighted moving average to all
months except the last six. The last six monthly trend estimates are obtained by applying
surrogates of the Henderson average to the seasonally adjusted series. Trend estimates
are used to analyse the underlying behaviour of a series over time.
35 While this smoothing technique enables estimates to be produced for the latest
month, it does result in revisions in addition to those caused by the revision of
seasonally adjusted estimates. Generally, revisions due to the use of surrogates of the
Henderson average become smaller, and after three months have a negligible impact on
the series.
36 Trend estimates are published for the Northern Territory in table 10 and for the
Australian Capital Territory in table 11. Unadjusted series for the two Territories have
shown, historically, a high degree of variability, which can lead to considerable revisions
to the seasonally adjusted estimates each month when seasonal factors are estimated.
For this reason, seasonally adjusted estimates are not currently published for the two
Territories. In addition, caution should be exercised in the interpretation of trend
estimates for the two Territories, particularly for the three most recent months, where
revisions may be relatively large.
37 For further information, see A Guide to Interpreting Time Series – Monitoring
Trends (cat. no. 1349.0) or contact the Assistant Director, Time Series Analysis on
(02) 6252 6345 or email [email protected].
SE A S O N A L AD J U S T M E N T AN D
TR E N D ES T I M A T I O N continued
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Technical and Further EducationTAFE
seasonally adjustedSeas adj.
percentage pointspts
part timep/t
Labour Force SurveyLFS
full timef/t
estimated resident populationERP
catalogue numbercat. no.
computer assisted interviewingCAI
Australian Bureau of StatisticsABS
percentage%
thousands'000
DefinitionSymbol
43 SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONSSY M B O L S AN D
AB B R E V I A T I O N S
42 Estimates have been rounded and discrepancies may occur between sums of the
component items and totals. Estimates of movement shown in this publication are
obtained by taking the difference of unrounded estimates. The movement estimate is
then rounded. Where a discrepancy occurs between the reported movement and the
difference of the rounded estimates, the reported movement will be more accurate.
EF F E C T S OF RO U N D I N G
41 As well as the statistics included in this and related publications, the ABS may have
other relevant data available. Inquiries should be made to the Labour Force contact
officer on (02) 6252 6525, email [email protected] or to any ABS office.
DA T A AV A I L A B L E ON
RE Q U E S T
40 Information about current publications and other products released by the ABS is
available from the statistics page on the ABS website. The ABS also issues a daily release
advice on the website, Upcoming Product Releases, which details products to be
released in the week ahead.
RE L A T E D PU B L I C A T I O N S
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0.30.40.41.31.21.01.00.70.80.50.5ptsUnemployment to population ratio –
looking for f/t work
0.71.00.93.23.52.61.91.91.61.41.2ptsParticipation rate
0.81.11.13.32.82.61.91.91.81.81.5ptsTotal0.81.11.33.63.22.91.82.01.82.11.5ptsLooking for p/t work1.62.81.97.24.05.23.74.23.63.53.3ptsLooking for f/t work
Unemployment rate12.48.38.70.90.81.03.72.65.46.78.6'000Not in labour force
9.87.17.10.70.60.93.02.04.95.15.8'000Labour force
6.54.54.60.50.30.51.81.13.53.63.6'000Total4.63.43.10.40.10.41.00.82.23.02.5'000Looking for p/t work4.52.83.40.30.20.31.50.72.62.02.5'000Looking for f/t work
Unemployed
9.16.66.60.70.50.82.81.94.44.75.4'000Total7.66.05.30.60.40.72.11.63.64.04.6'000Part time5.33.64.50.40.40.51.81.12.62.73.3'000Full time
EmployedAged 15–19 years
0.20.30.30.92.80.80.60.60.50.60.4ptsParticipation rate
0.10.20.20.50.60.50.30.30.30.30.3ptsTotal0.20.30.41.11.40.70.50.60.50.50.5ptsLooking for p/t work0.10.30.20.50.60.60.40.40.30.30.3ptsLooking for f/t work
Unemployment rate34.429.224.72.33.73.110.57.115.423.521.3'000Not in labour force37.727.830.12.54.83.210.98.017.926.222.9'000Labour force
14.710.010.61.00.81.23.83.06.98.19.6'000Total7.86.34.50.60.30.71.91.63.54.55.1'000Looking for p/t work
12.37.79.50.80.71.03.32.66.16.68.0'000Looking for f/t workUnemployed
37.127.229.52.54.63.210.87.817.625.622.7'000Total21.617.611.11.51.12.16.95.010.013.314.6'000Part time32.819.527.22.44.02.79.96.815.521.020.6'000Full time
EmployedAged 15 years and over
PersonsFemalesMales
AUSTRALIA
ACTNTTas.WASAQldVic.NSW
To illustrate, let us say the published level estimate for employed persons aged
15–19 years is 700,000 and the associated standard error is 9,200. The standard error is
then used to interpret the level estimate of 700,000. For instance, the standard error of
9,200 indicates that:
! There are approximately two chances in three that the real value falls within the
range 690,800 to 709,200 (700,000 + or – 9,200)
! There are approximately nineteen chances in twenty that the real value falls within
the range 681,600 to 718,400 (700,000 + or – 18,400).
The real value in this case is the result we would obtain if we could enumerate the total
population.
The following table shows the standard errors for this month's level estimates.
LEVEL ESTIMATES
The estimates in this publication are based on information gained from the occupants of
a sample survey of dwellings. Because the entire population is not surveyed, the
published estimates are subject to sampling error. The most common way of quantifying
such sampling error is to calculate the standard error for the published estimate or
statistic. For more information, see paragraphs 25 to 27 of the Explanatory Notes.
ST A N D A R D ER R O R S
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0.30.40.51.40.81.01.00.80.90.50.6ptsUnemployment to population ratio –
looking for f/t work
0.50.70.72.52.31.91.41.41.11.00.9ptsParticipation rate
0.81.21.23.63.02.82.12.21.91.91.8ptsTotal0.91.21.33.93.23.22.42.31.82.11.8ptsLooking for p/t work1.83.12.18.24.65.53.84.63.93.93.8ptsLooking for f/t work
Unemployment rate8.15.96.20.60.50.72.51.63.64.35.4'000Not in labour force7.15.45.30.60.40.72.31.53.63.74.5'000Labour force
6.84.94.80.50.20.61.91.33.73.64.3'000Total5.03.93.20.40.10.41.41.02.43.03.0'000Looking for p/t work4.62.93.60.30.10.41.60.92.72.03.0'000Looking for f/t work
Unemployed
6.65.05.00.50.40.62.11.43.33.44.2'000Total5.74.64.10.50.30.51.71.22.93.13.6'000Part time4.12.93.50.30.30.41.50.92.12.02.5'000Full time
EmployedAged 15–19 years
0.20.20.20.70.80.50.40.40.40.30.3ptsParticipation rate
0.10.20.20.50.60.50.30.40.30.30.3ptsTotal0.20.30.41.21.30.80.60.60.50.50.5ptsLooking for p/t work0.20.30.20.50.60.70.40.50.40.30.3ptsLooking for f/t work
Unemployment rate25.319.115.31.91.22.17.25.112.112.815.8'000Not in labour force28.118.220.02.01.42.28.35.814.314.117.2'000Labour force
15.110.410.81.20.61.24.12.97.87.99.9'000Total8.06.54.70.70.30.72.31.53.74.55.1'000Looking for p/t work
12.78.09.81.00.51.03.42.56.76.48.4'000Looking for f/t workUnemployed
27.317.719.51.91.42.18.05.513.613.716.7'000Total14.211.97.91.00.61.24.02.86.27.58.9'000Part time22.412.917.71.71.31.76.33.910.211.313.9'000Full time
EmployedAged 15 years and over
PersonsFemalesMales
AUSTRALIA
ACTNTTas.WASAQldVic.NSW
The following example illustrates how to use the standard error to interpret a movement
estimate. Let us say that one month the published level estimate for females employed
part-time in Australia is 1,890,000; the next month the published level estimate is
1,900,000 and the associated standard error for the movement estimate is 11,900. The
standard error is then used to interpret the published movement estimate of 10,000. For
instance, the standard error of 11,900 indicates that:
! There are approximately two chances in three that the real movement between the
two months falls within the range – 1,900 to 21,900 (10,000 + or – 11,900)
! There are approximately nineteen chances in twenty that the real movement falls
within the range – 13,800 to 33,800 (10,000 + or – 23,800).
The following table shows the standard errors for this month's movement estimates.
MOVEMENT ESTIMATES
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The estimation methodology used in the Labour Force Survey. Composite Estimationuses sample responses from nearby months as well as from the reference month toderive estimates for the reference month. This approach achieves gains in efficiency byexploiting the high similarity between the responses provided by the same respondent in
Composite Estimation
All usual residents of Australia aged 15 years and over except members of the permanentdefence forces, certain diplomatic personnel of overseas governments customarilyexcluded from census and estimated population counts, overseas residents in Australia,and members of non-Australian defence forces (and their dependants) stationed inAustralia.
Civilian population aged 15years and over
Persons aged 15–24 years enrolled full time at a TAFE college, university, or othereducational institution in the reference week, except those persons aged 15–19 yearswho were still attending school.
Attending tertiary educationalinstitution full time
Persons aged 15–19 years enrolled at secondary or high school in the reference week.Attending school
Persons aged 15–24 years enrolled at secondary or high school or enrolled as a full timestudent at a Technical and Further Education (TAFE) college, university, or othereducational institution in the reference week.
Attending full time education
Aggregate monthly hours worked measures the total number of actual hours worked byemployed persons in a calendar month. It differs from the actual hours worked estimates(and the usual hours worked estimates) since these refer only to the hours worked inthe reference week.
The methodology used to produce aggregate monthly hours worked means that theseare synthetic estimates. Seasonally adjusted and trend estimates of aggregate monthlyhours worked are available for the period July 1978 onwards.
Further information on the methodology used to produce the aggregate monthly hoursworked estimates is available on the ABS website in Information Paper: Expansion ofHours Worked Estimates from the Labour Force Survey (cat. no. 6290.0.55.001).
Actual and usual hours worked cannot be aggregated across time to produce eitherquarterly or annual estimates as they relate to only a single week in the month. Incontrast, aggregate monthly hours worked estimates are a true monthly measure, andmay be aggregated across time to produce both quarterly and annual estimates.
Aggregate monthly hoursworked
Actual hours of work refers to a specified reference period and includes:! hours actually worked during normal periods of work;! time spent in addition to hours worked during normal periods of work (including
overtime);! time spent at the place of work on activities such as the preparation of the workplace,
repairs and maintenance, preparation and cleaning of tools, and the preparation ofreceipts, time sheets and reports;
! time spent at the place of work waiting or standing by; and! time corresponding to short rest periods.
Excluded are:! hours paid for but not worked, such as paid annual leave, public holidays or paid sick
leave;! meal breaks; and! time spent on travel to and from work (excluding some self-employed).
For multiple job holders actual hours worked should equal the hours worked at all jobs.
Actual hours of work
Includes writing, telephoning or applying in person to an employer for work; answeringan advertisement for a job; checking factory noticeboards or the touchscreens at theCentrelink offices; being registered with Centrelink as a jobseeker; checking orregistering with any other employment agency; advertising or tendering for work; andcontacting friends or relatives.
Actively looking for work
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G L O S S A R Y
For any group, persons who were employed or unemployed, as defined.Labour force
The matching of respondents who report in consecutive months enables analysis of thetransition of individuals between the different labour force status classifications, referredto as the matched sample. The transition counts between the different labour forcestatus classifications from one point in time to the next are commonly referred to asgross flows.
The figures presented in gross flows are presented in original terms only and do notalign with published labour force estimates. The gross flows figures are derived from thematched sample between consecutive months, which after taking account of the samplerotation and varying non-response in each month is approximately 80 percent of thesample.
Caution should be exercised when analysing these gross flows data due to:! the figures presented sum to approximately 80 percent of the population values as the
gross flows data are based on the matched sample only;! there is no adjustment applied to account for changes due to seasonal patterns
(referred to commonly as seasonal adjustment); and! the estimates of relative sizes of each transition class are subject to bias due to the
matched sample being a non-representative sample.
Gross flows
Employed persons who usually worked 35 hours or more a week (in all jobs) and thosewho, although usually working fewer than 35 hours a week, worked 35 hours or moreduring the reference week.
Full time workers
Flow estimates are a measure of activity over a given period. For example, aggregatemonthly hours worked is a measure of the total number of hours worked in a calendarmonth.
Flow estimates
Estimated resident population (ERP), is Australia's official measure of the population ofAustralia and is based on the concept of usual residence. It refers to all people,regardless of nationality, citizenship or legal status, who usually live in Australia, with theexception of foreign diplomatic personnel and their families. It includes usual residentswho are overseas for fewer than 12 months. It excludes overseas visitors who are inAustralia for fewer than 12 months. Refer to Australian Demographic Statistics(cat. no. 3101.0).
Estimated resident population(ERP)
For any group, the number of employed persons expressed as a percentage of thecivilian population in the same group.
Employment to populationratio
All persons aged 15 years and over who, during the reference week:! worked for one hour or more for pay, profit, commission or payment in kind in a job
or business, or on a farm (comprising employees, employers and own accountworkers); or
! worked for one hour or more without pay in a family business or on a farm(i.e. contributing family workers); or
! were employees who had a job but were not at work and were:! away from work for fewer than four weeks up to the end of the reference week; or
! away from work for more than four weeks up to the end of the reference week and
received pay for some or all of the four week period to the end of the reference
week; or
! away from work as a standard work or shift arrangement; or
! on strike or locked out; or
! on workers' compensation and expected to return to their job; or
! were employers or own account workers, who had a job, business or farm, but werenot at work.
Employed
previous months. For details see Information Paper: Forthcoming Changes to LabourForce Statistics, 2007 (cat. no. 6292.0).
Composite Estimationcontinued
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G L O S S A R Y continued
Employed persons aged 15 years and over who want, and are available for, more hours ofwork than they currently have. They comprise:! persons employed part time who want to work more hours and are available to start
work with more hours, either in the reference week or in the four weeks subsequentto the survey; or
! persons employed full time who worked part time hours in the reference week foreconomic reasons (such as being stood down or insufficient work being available). Itis assumed that these people wanted to work full time in the reference week andwould have been available to do so.
Underemployed workers
The number of underemployed workers expressed as a percentage of the labour force.Underemployment rate
A smoothed seasonally adjusted series of estimates. See Explanatory Notes 34 to 37 formore detail.
Trend series
Stock estimates are a measure of certain attributes at a point in time and can be thoughtof as stocktakes. For example, the total number of employed persons is an account ofthe number of people who were considered employed in the Labour Force Surveyreference week.
Stock estimates
A time series of estimates with the estimated effects of normal seasonal variationremoved. See Explanatory Notes 29 to 33 for more detail.
Seasonally adjusted series
The number of fully responding dwellings expressed as a percentage of the total numberof dwellings excluding sample loss. Examples of sample loss include: dwellings where allpersons are out of scope and/or coverage; vacant dwellings; dwellings underconstruction; dwellings converted to non-dwellings; derelict dwellings; and demolisheddwellings.
Response rate
Employed persons who usually worked fewer than 35 hours a week (in all jobs) andeither did so during the reference week or were not at work during the reference week.
Part time workers
For any group, the labour force expressed as a percentage of the civilian population aged15 years and over in the same group.
Participation rate
Persons who were not in the categories employed or unemployed, as defined.Not in labour force
The non-market sector is an industry grouping comprising the following industries:Education and training; Public administration & safety; and Health care and socialassistance. Refer to Australian National Accounts: Concepts, Sources and Methods (cat. no. 5216.0).
Non-market Sector
The market sector is an industry grouping comprising the following industries:Agriculture, forestry and fishing; Mining; Manufacturing; Electricity, gas, water and wasteservices; Construction; Wholesale trade; Retail trade; Accommodation and food services;Transport, postal and warehousing; Information media and telecommunications; Financeand insurance services; Rental, hiring and real estate services; Professional, scientific andtechnical services; Administrative and support services; Arts and recreation services; andOther services. Refer to Australian National Accounts: Concepts, Sources and Methods (cat. no. 5216.0).
Market sector
The number of long-term unemployed persons, expressed as a percentage of the totalunemployed population.
Long-term unemploymentratio
The number of persons unemployed for 52 weeks or over.Long-term unemployed
The sum of the number of persons unemployed and the number of persons inunderemployment, expressed as a proportion of the labour force.
Labour force underutilisationrate
A classification of the civilian population aged 15 years and over into employed,unemployed or not in the labour force, as defined. The definitions conform closely tothe international standard definitions adopted by the International Conferences ofLabour Statisticians.
Labour force status
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Usual hours of work refers to a typical period rather than to a specified reference period.The concept of usual hours applies both to persons at work and to persons temporarilyabsent from work, and is defined as the hours worked during a typical week or day.Actual hours worked (for a specific reference period) may differ from usual hoursworked due to illness, vacation, strike, overtime work, a change of job, or similarreasons.
Usual hours of work
For any group, the number of unemployed persons expressed as a percentage of thecivilian population in the same group.
Unemployment to populationratio
For any group, the number of unemployed persons expressed as a percentage of thelabour force in the same group.
Unemployment rate
Unemployed persons who:! actively looked for part time work only; or! were waiting to start a new part time job.
Unemployed looking for parttime work
Unemployed persons who:! actively looked for full time work; or! were waiting to start a new full time job.
Unemployed looking for fulltime work
Persons aged 15 years and over who were not employed during the reference week, and:! had actively looked for full time or part time work at any time in the four weeks up to
the end of the reference week and were available for work in the reference week; or! were waiting to start a new job within four weeks from the end of the reference week
and could have started in the reference week if the job had been available then.
Unemployed
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