Graph 10.49 indicates the labour force status of all students aged 15-64 years at May 2001. Some 56% of student studying Year 12 or below were not in the labour force, while 35% were employed. In contrast, 25% of other students were not in the labour force and 68% were employed.
Most people aged 15-19 years attending an educational institution to study at May 2001 were either not in the labour force at all (48%) or were employed part-time (36%). Some 37% of students aged 20-24 years were employed part-time, and another 29% were not in the labour force (table 10.50). Full-time employment was much higher among students aged 20-24 than among those aged 15-19 (27% compared to 8%). In both age groups, students who undertook part-time study were more frequently employed full-time than part-time.The 'full-time participation rate' describes the proportion of the population, at specific ages, in full-time education or training, or in full-time work, or in both part-time education or training and part-time work. The full-time participation rate identifies the proportion of the population which has a low risk of marginal participation or non-participation in the labour market, and consequently determines the proportion that is at risk. At May 2001, the full-time participation rate for people aged 15-19 years was 86% and 77% for 20-24 year olds.
10.50 PERSONS AGED 15-24, Whether enrolled in a course of study leading to a qualification and labour force status - May 2001
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 | | | Enrolled | | |
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| | | Full-time | Part-time | Total | Other(a) | Total |
| | | '000 | '000 | '000 | '000 | '000 |
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15-19 YEARS |
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| In the labour force | | | | | |
| Employed | | | | | |
| | Full-time | 6.6 | 76.5 | 83.2 | 136.0 | 219.2 |
| | Part-time | 362.2 | 13.0 | 375.2 | 71.3 | 446.5 |
| | Total | 368.8 | 89.5 | 458.3 | 207.3 | 665.6 |
| Unemployed | 80.6 | 6.1 | 86.6 | 58.0 | 144.6 |
| Not in the labour force | 490.9 | *3.2 | 494.1 | 46.3 | 540.4 |
| Total | 940.3 | 98.7 | 1,039.0 | 311.7 | 1,350.7 |
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20-24 YEARS |
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| In the labour force | | | | | |
| Employed | | | | | |
| | Full-time | 11.6 | 110.4 | 122.0 | 587.6 | 709.6 |
| | Part-time | 144.7 | 27.2 | 171.9 | 113.4 | 285.3 |
| | Total | 156.3 | 137.5 | 293.8 | 701.0 | 994.9 |
| Unemployed | 23.1 | 7.5 | 30.6 | 94.8 | 125.4 |
| Not in the labour force | 125.7 | 8.5 | 134.2 | 98.6 | 232.8 |
| Total | 305.1 | 153.5 | 458.6 | 894.5 | 1,353.1 |
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| (a) Includes those not enrolled and those enrolled in study not leading to a qualification. |
Source: Education and Work, Australia, May 2001 (6227.0). |
This page last updated 23 January 2006
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