6202.0 - Labour Force, Australia, May 2007

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 07/06/2007

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Main Features Changes this month Principal labour force series,Trend estimates Participation Rate,Trend Series About this Release	PARTICIPATION RATE TREND SERIES MALES The trend estimate of the male participation rate generally fell from 73.1% in May 1997 to 71.3% in July 2003. The trend then generally rose to 72.2% in July 2005 before falling to 71.9% in February 2006. The trend has since risen to stand at 72.3% in May 2007. FEMALES Although fluctuating, the trend estimate of the female participation rate generally rose from 53.6% in May 1997 to 56.1% in March 2003. After falling to 55.4% in February 2004, the trend has since generally risen to stand at 57.7% in May 2007. PERSONS The trend estimate of the participation rate fluctuated and generally fell from 63.2% in May 1997 to 62.8% in May 1999. Although fluctuating, the trend has generally risen to stand at 64.9% in May 2007. Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.