Fully and partially engaged in work and/or study
A person who is either working full-time, studying full-time, or both working and studying is fully engaged. A person who is working part-time only, or studying part-time only, is partially engaged. These include those enrolled in school.
In 2023:
- 61% of people aged 15-74 years (11.9 million) were fully engaged in work, study, or both
- 71% of men were fully engaged
- 51% of women were fully engaged.
(a) All persons aged 15-74.
Source: Education and Work, Australia, 2023, Table 16
People aged 15-24 years were the most likely to be fully engaged in work and/or study (82%), with similar proportions for both men (83%) and women (82%).
Of people aged 15-24 years, 10% were partially engaged in work and/or study.
Source: Education and Work, Australia, 2023, Table 15
People aged 15-24 years were fully engaged at similar proportions across states and territories, ranging from 86% in the Australian Capital Territory to 79% in South Australia.
Source: Education and Work, Australia, 2023, Table 16
In 2023, for people aged 15-24 years:
- 49% were fully engaged primarily through full-time study compared with 50% in 2022
- 28% were fully engaged primarily through full-time work compared with 26% in 2022.
Not engaged in work or study
- 8% of all people aged 15-24 years were not engaged in any work or study in 2023, which is consistent with 2022.
Source: Education and Work, Australia, 2023, Table 15