A Data Cube containing Types of Employment can be found in the July 2005 issue from the Details Tab and under the Past & Future Releases tab above.
A Data Cube containing Measures of Labour Underutilisation can be found in the April 2005 issue from the Details Tab and under the Past & Future Releases tab above.
LABOUR STATISTICS NEWS
LABOUR THEME PAGE
The ABS Labour Theme Page, available on the ABS web site, provides a guide to the range of ABS statistics on the labour market, as well as links to the latest data released.
FREE DATA ON THE WEB
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COMPARISON OF METHODS FOR MEASURING THE AGE OF WITHDRAWAL FROM THE LABOUR FORCE
Research Paper: Comparison of Methods for Measuring the Age of Withdrawal from the Labour Force (cat. no. 1351.0.55.009) was released 10 November 2005. This paper explores the use of three summary methods for calculating the age of withdrawal from the labour force. Two of these methods estimate the 'expected' age of withdrawal, while the third method estimates the 'average' age of withdrawal. Each method has its own advantages and disadvantages which need to be considered in the context of the specific research question and available data sources.
2006 SURVEY OF EMPLOYEE EARNINGS AND HOURS
The two-yearly Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours (EEH) will next be conducted in May 2006. EEH provides statistics on earnings and hours paid for, as well as the coverage and pay outcomes of employees on awards, registered agreements and informal arrangements. As a result of the changes to the workplace relations system there had been some doubt about the feasibility of collecting data on pay setting arrangements. Key users of these statistics have now been consulted and ABS has decided to collect data on pay setting arrangements in May 2006 on a similar basis to previous surveys. The survey questions relating to pay setting will then be redeveloped to take into account the new workplace relations system, with the redeveloped questions to be introduced for the May 2008 EEH survey.
LABOUR STATISTICS: CONCEPTS, SOURCES AND METHODS
Labour Statistics: Concepts, Sources and Methods (cat. no. 6102.0.55.001) was updated on 15 December 2005. A new chapter covering the Multi Purpose Household Survey was added and a number of existing chapters were updated.
MULTI PURPOSE HOUSEHOLD SURVEY
The Multi Purpose Household Survey was introduced in 2004-05. This survey provides statistics annually for a number of small, self-contained topics, including labour topics. Two labour-related topics were conducted in 2004-05: a topic on retirement and a topic covering labour force participation. Retirement and Retirement Intentions (cat. no. 6238.0) and Barriers and Incentives to Labour Force Participation (cat. no. 6239.0) will be released in early 2006.
SUPPLEMENTARY SURVEYS ON LABOUR TOPICS
The Monthly Population Survey comprises the Labour Force Survey and a range of supplementary surveys, which provide detailed information on a range of topics. Education and Work, Australia (cat. no. 6227.0) and Job Search Experience, Australia (cat. no. 6222.0) were released on 14 December 2005. See the Recent Releases in this issue for more details.
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Release date/title of publication | Reference period | Catalogue number | |
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December 2005 | | | |
| Education and Work, Australia | May 2005 | 6227.0 | |
| ndustrial Disputes, Australia | September quarter 2005 | 6321.0.55.001 | |
| Job Search Experience, Australia | July 2005 | 6222.0 | |
| Labour Force, Australia | November 2005 | 6202.0 | |
| Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery | November 2005 | 6291.0.55.001 | |
| Labour Statistics: Concepts, Sources and Methods | 2005 | 6102.0.55.001 | |
| Wage and Salary Earners, Public Sector, Australia | September quarter 2005 | 6248.0.55.001 | |
January 2006 | | | |
| Australian Labour Market Statistics | January 2006 | 6105.0 | |
| Barriers and Incentives to Labour Force Participation, Australia | August 2004 to June 2005 | 6239.0 | |
| Job Vacancies, Australia | November 2005 | 6354.0 | |
| Labour Force, Australia | December 2005 | 6202.0 | |
| Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery | December 2005 | 6291.0.55.001 | |
| Labour Force Characteristics of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, Experimental Estimates from the Labour Force Survey | 2002-2004 | 6287.0 | |
| Year Book Australia | 2006 | 1301.0 | |
| Retirement and Retirement Intentions, Australia | August 2004 to June 2005 | 6238.0 | |
February 2006 | | | |
| Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification (ANZSIC) | 2006 | 1292.0 | |
| Average Weekly Earnings, Australia | November 2005 | 6302.0 | |
| Household Expenditure Survey and Survey of Income and Housing - Confidentialised Unit Record Files | 2003-04 | 6540.0 | |
| Household Expenditure Survey and Survey of Income and Housing - Confidentialised Unit Record Files, Technical Paper | 2003-04 | 6540.0.00.001 | |
| Household Expenditure Survey and Survey of Income and Housing, User Guide | 2003-04 | 6503.0 | |
| Labour Force, Australia | January 2006 | 6202.0 | |
| Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery | January 2006 | 6291.0.55.001 | |
| Labour Price Index, Australia | December quarter 2005 | 6345.0 | |
March 2006 | | | |
| Employee Earnings, Benefits and Trade Union Membership, Australia | August 2005 | 6310.0 | |
| Industrial Disputes, Australia | December quarter 2005 | 6321.0.55.001 | |
| Job Vacancies, Australia | February 2006 | 6354.0 | |
| Labour Force, Australia | February 2006 | 6202.0 | |
| Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery | February 2006 | 6291.0.55.001 | |
| Persons Not in the Labour Force, Australia | September 2005 | 6220.0 | |
| Survey of Education and Work, Australia, Confidentialised Unit Record File on CD-ROM | May 2005 | 6227.0.30.001 | |
| Underemployed Workers, Australia | September 2005 | 6265.0 | |
| Wage and Salary Earners, Public Sector, Australia | December quarter 2005 | 6248.0.55.001 | |
April 2006 | | | |
| Australian Labour Market Statistics | April 2006 | 6105.0 | |
| Characteristics of Small Business, Australia | 2005 | 8127.0 | |
| Labour Force, Australia | March 2006 | 6202.0 | |
| Labour Force, Australia - Detailed Delivery | March 2006 | 6291.0.55.001 | |
| Measures of Australia's Progress | 2006 | 1370.0 | |
| Multi-Purpose Household Survey 2004-2005, Expanded Confidentialised Unit Record File | 2004-05 | 4100.0.55.001 | |
| Multi-Purpose Household Survey 2004-2005, Expanded Confidentialised Unit Record File, Technical Paper | 2004-05 | 4100.0 | |
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NOTES
FORTHCOMING ISSUES
ISSUE (QUARTER) | Release Date |
April 2006 | 3 April 2006 |
July 2006 | 7 July 2006 |
DATA CONTAINED IN THIS ISSUE
The statistics shown are the latest available at 16 December 2005. Data sources for the tables in this publication are listed in Appendix 1.
ELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
The spreadsheets and data cubes referenced in this publication are available on the ABS web site at <https://www.abs.gov.au> [AusStats - Publications and Data], then [Data Cubes] or [Time Series Spreadsheets].
INQUIRIES
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INQUIRIES
For further information about these and related statistics, contact the National Information and Referral Service on 1300 135 070 or Assistant Director, Labour Market Statistics on Canberra (02) 6252 7636.
LABOUR MARKET SUMMARY
KEY MEASURES
| | | | | | % change from | |
Measure | Series type | Period | Current figure | Previous quarter(a) | Previous year(b) | |
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Employed | | | | | | | |
| Persons | '000 | Trend | Nov 2005 | 10 028.4 | 0.0 | 2.3 | |
| Full-time | '000 | Trend | Nov 2005 | 7 134.1 | -0.4 | 1.9 | |
| Part-time | '000 | Trend | Nov 2005 | 2 894.3 | 0.8 | 3.6 | |
| Part-time employment as a proportion of total employment | % | Trend | Nov 2005 | 28.9 | (c)0.2 | (c)0.3 | |
Unemployed | | | | | | | |
| Persons | '000 | Trend | Nov 2005 | 541.5 | 1.4 | -0.1 | |
| Looking for full-time work | '000 | Trend | Nov 2005 | 386.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | |
| Looking for part-time work | '000 | Trend | Nov 2005 | 155.5 | -1.3 | -0.5 | |
Unemployment rate | | | | | | | |
| Persons | % | Trend | Nov 2005 | 5.1 | (c)0.1 | (c)-0.1 | |
Long-term unemployment | | | | | | | |
| Persons | '000 | Trend | Nov 2005 | 97.3 | 4.7 | -8.7 | |
| As a proportion of total unemployment | % | Trend | Nov 2005 | 18.0 | (c)0.6 | (c)-1.7 | |
Annual labour underutilisation rates(d) | | | | | | | |
| Long-term unemployment rate | % | Original | Sep 2004 | 1.2 | na | (c)-0.1 | |
| Unemployment rate | % | Original | Sep 2004 | 5.5 | na | (c)-0.4 | |
| Underemployment rate | % | Original | Sep 2004 | 5.6 | na | (c)0.0 | |
| Labour force underutilisation rate | % | Original | Sep 2004 | 11.1 | na | (c)-0.4 | |
| Extended labour force underutilisation rate | % | Original | Sep 2004 | 12.2 | na | (c)-0.3 | |
Children living without an employed parent(e) | % | Original | Jun 2005 | 14.9 | na | (c)-2.3 | |
Labour force participation rate | | | | | | | |
| Persons aged 15-64 years | % | Original | Nov 2005 | 75.1 | (c)0.0 | (c)0.8 | |
| Total | % | Trend | Nov 2005 | 64.4 | (c)-0.2 | (c)0.6 | |
Actual hours worked | | | | | | | |
| Aggregate weekly hours | mill. hours | Original | Nov 2005 | 342.9 | -1.0 | 1.4 | |
| Average weekly hours - Persons | hours | Original | Nov 2005 | 34.2 | -1.4 | -0.9 | |
| Average weekly hours - Full-time | hours | Original | Nov 2005 | 41.4 | -1.5 | -0.8 | |
| Average weekly hours - Part-time | hours | Original | Nov 2005 | 16.5 | -2.3 | 0.2 | |
Part-time workers | | | | | | | |
| Proportion who preferred to work more hours | % | Original | Nov 2005 | 24.9 | (c)1.0 | (c)-1.0 | |
Wage price index | | | | | | | |
| Total hourly rates of pay excluding bonuses | index no. | Trend | Sep qtr 2005 | 106.5 | 1.0 | 4.2 | |
Average weekly earnings | | | | | | | |
| Full-time adult ordinary time earnings | $ | Trend | Aug 2005 | 1 022.60 | 1.5 | 6.2 | |
| All employees total earnings | $ | Trend | Aug 2005 | 805.40 | 1.4 | 6.2 | |
Compensation of employees | | | | | | | |
| Household income account | $m | Trend | Sep qtr 2005 | 111 245 | 1.8 | 7.3 | |
| Average earnings (National Accounts basis nominal) per week | $ | Trend | Sep qtr 2005 | 972 | 1.1 | 3.5 | |
Industrial disputes | | | | | | | |
| Working days lost | '000 | Original | Sep qtr 2005 | 53.9 | 2.0 | -42.3 | |
| Working days lost per 1,000 employees | number | Original | Sep qtr 2005 | 6.2 | 2.8 | -44.9 | |
Job vacancies | | | | | | | |
| Australia | '000 | Trend | Aug 2005 | 140.9 | -1.8 | 9.0 | |
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na not available |
(a) Same period previous quarter (monthly data is presented for the middle month of each quarter). |
(b) Same period previous year. |
(c) Change is in percentage points. |
(d) See table 4.1 or the Glossary for further explanation of labour underutilisation rates. |
(e) As a proportion of all children aged under 15 years. See the Explanatory Notes for information on family data. |
EMPLOYMENT: TREND SERIES
Full-time and total employment
Males and females
PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT: TREND SERIES
Proportion of total employment, Males
Proportion of total employment, Females
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE: TREND SERIES
Males and females
LONG-TERM UNEMPLOYMENT: TREND SERIES
Proportion of total unemployment
UNDERUTILISED LABOUR
Labour underutilisation rates - 1994-2004
PARTICIPATION RATE: TREND SERIES
WAGE PRICE INDEX: TREND SERIES
Total hourly rates of pay excluding bonuses, Quarterly change
AVERAGE WEEKLY EARNINGS: TREND SERIES
Full-time adult ordinary time earnings, Quarterly change
All employees total earnings, Level
INDUSTRIAL DISPUTES: ORIGINAL SERIES
Working days lost, Quarter ending
JOB VACANCIES: TREND SERIES
Job vacancies, By sector