The unemployment rate is defined as the number of unemployed persons expressed as a percentage of those in the labour force (total employed and unemployed).
In 2005-06, the annual average unemployment rate for all persons in Tasmania was 6.5%, an increase from the 2004-05 figure of 6.1%. In 2005-06, the male unemployment rate was 6.7% and the female unemployment rate was 6.1%.
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE, Tasmania: Annual average(a)
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| Males | Females | Persons |
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Year | % | % | % |
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2001-02 | 10.0 | 7.6 | 8.9 |
2002-03 | 9.5 | 7.9 | 8.8 |
2003-04 | 7.6 | 6.1 | 6.9 |
2004-05 | 6.3 | 5.7 | 6.1 |
2005-06 | 6.7 | 6.1 | 6.5 |
(a) Averages calculated on monthly original estimates.
Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery, Monthly (cat. no. 6291.0.55.001).
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