Between April and June 2000, some 55.0% of Tasmanian employed persons were employees who had leave entitlements (Australia, 58.3%). Some 22.9% of Tasmanian employed persons identified themselves as being casually employed (Australia, 18.3%), and a further 2.5% who did not identify as casuals said that they had no leave entitlements (Australia 1.8%). Some 19.6% of Tasmanian employed persons worked in their own business (including owner managers of both incorporated or unincorporated enterprises) (Australia 21.6%).
EMPLOYMENT ARRANGEMENTS(a) - April to June 2000
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Employment type | Units | Tasmania | Australia |
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Employees with leave entitlements | | | |
| Not working on a fixed-term contract | % | 50.3 | 55.0 |
| Working on a fixed-term contract | % | *4.7 | 3.3 |
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| | | |
Self-identified casuals | % | 22.9 | 18.3 |
Employees without leave entitlements, who do not identify as casuals | % | 2.5 | 1.8 |
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Owner managers of incorporated enterprises | | | |
| Not working on a contract basis | % | 3.9 | 5.6 |
| Working on a contract basis | % | *0.9 | 2.0 |
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Owner managers of unincorporated enterprises | | | |
| Not working on a contract basis | % | 10.8 | 9.6 |
| Working on a contract basis | % | 4.0 | 4.4 |
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Total(a) | % | 100.0 | 100.0 |
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Number(a) | '000 | 192.7 | 8,727.6 |
* estimate has a relative standard error of between 25% and 50% and should be used with caution
(a) Excluding persons who were contributing family workers and employees who worked for payment in kind only in their main job.
Source: Employment Arrangements and Superannuation, Australia, (cat. no. 6361.0). |