Labour Force Survey
CONTACT
Labour Force Contact Officer
Labour Force and Supplementary Surveys Section
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Canberra
Telephone (02) 6252 6525
Facsimile (02) 6252 7784
DESCRIPTION
The Labour Force Survey is a monthly household survey providing a wide range of statistics about the Australian civilian labour force. In particular, it provides monthly employment and unemployment estimates. Labour Force Survey estimates are used to facilitate the analysis and monitoring of social and economic aspects of the Australian labour market and working age population, particularly by the Commonwealth Government and state governments. The Labour Force Survey estimates are also used to support the development, implementation and evaluation of labour market policies. The Labour Force Survey provides information on education such as the relationship between education and employment, particularly for young people. It also provides industry and occupation-based information on teachers and other educators.
The following education data items are available:
- School attendance
- Year and month left school
- Full-time tertiary educational institution attendance.
For further information, see Directory of Statistical Sources.
Publications
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0), ABS, Canberra (released monthly).
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Australian Labour Market Statistics (cat. no. 6105.0), ABS, Canberra (released quarterly).
Australian Bureau of Statistics, Labour Statistics in Brief, Australia (cat. no. 6104.0), ABS, Canberra (released annually).
Australian Bureau of Statistics 1999, Labour Force Projections, Australia, 1999 to 2016 (cat. no. 6260.0), ABS, Canberra.
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