6202.0 - Labour Force, Australia, Jul 2007  
ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 09/08/2007   
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EMPLOYED PERSONS TREND ESTIMATES


MALES EMPLOYED FULL TIME


TOTAL

The trend estimate for males employed full time generally rose from 4,202,600 in July 1997 to 4,398,800 in August 2000, before falling to 4,336,100 in July 2001. Since then, the trend has risen to stand at 4,924,500 in July 2007.

Graph: Males employed full time Total



MALES AGED 15-19 YEARS

Although fluctuating, the trend estimates of males aged 15 to 19 years employed full time decreased from 141,900 in July 1997 to 134,800 in March 2001. Despite falls in 2001 and 2004, the trend increased to 160,900 in April 2005. The trend then fell to 153,400 in December 2006 and has since increased to stand at 164,800 in July 2007.

Graph: Males employed full-time aged 15-19 years



MALES AGED 20 YEARS AND OVER

The trend estimate of males aged 20 years and over employed full time rose gradually from 4,060,700 in July 1997 to 4,254,100 in August 2000. After a slight fall to 4,194,500 in July 2001, the trend has since generally risen to stand at 4,759,700 in July 2007.

Graph: Males employed full-time aged 20 years and over



FEMALES EMPLOYED FULL TIME


TOTAL

The trend estimate of females employed full time generally rose from 2,063,200 in July 1997 to 2,271,700 in March 2001. The trend then fell to 2,222,800 in March 2002, before generally rising to stand at 2,595,800 in July 2007.

Graph: Females employed full time Total



FEMALES AGED 15-19 YEARS

The trend estimate of females aged 15 to 19 years employed full time generally rose from 77,200 in July 1997 to 89,200 in February 2001. The trend then fell to 76,500 in September 2002, before rising to 87,000 in May 2005. Apart from a fall to 80,500 in April 2006, the series has since been relatively stable and stands at 85,100 in July 2007.

Graph: Females employed full-time aged 15-19 years



FEMALES AGED 20 YEARS AND OVER

The trend estimate of females aged 20 years and over employed full time generally rose from 1,986,000 in July 1997 to 2,183,000 in March 2001. After falling slightly to 2,145,300 in December 2001, the trend has generally risen to stand at 2,510,700 in July 2007.

Graph: Females employed full-time aged 20 years and over