The number of people employed in agriculture decreased in 2002 to 376,000 persons. The majority of persons employed in agriculture were male (68%). Around 83% of women employed in agriculture were married, compared with 70% of men.
Table 14.5 shows the average employment in agriculture and services to agriculture for each of the years 1997-2002.
14.5 EMPLOYED PERSONS(a) IN AGRICULTURE AND RELATED SERVICES TO AGRICULTURE, Annual averages
|
 | Males | Females | Persons |
| '000 | '000 | '000 |
|
| 1997 | 278.2 | 126.2 | 404.4 |
| 1998 | 268.0 | 124.5 | 392.5 |
| 1999 | 278.7 | 129.1 | 407.7 |
| 2000 | 279.7 | 129.5 | 409.2 |
| 2001 | 269.7 | 132.0 | 401.7 |
| 2002 | 256.9 | 119.1 | 376.0 |
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| (a) The estimates of employed persons include persons who worked without pay for at least one hour per week in a family business or on a farm (i.e. unpaid family helpers). Persons who worked in another industry and in agriculture are classified to the industry of predominant activity. |
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| Source: ABS data available on request, Labour Force Survey. |
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