1130.0 - Directory of Tourism Statistics, 2000

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Contents >> Tourism and Employment >> Labour Force Survey

NAME OF COLLECTION

Labour Force Survey

Contact

Contact Officer
Labour Force Estimates Section
Australian Bureau of Statistics
PO Box 10
BELCONNEN ACT 2616

Telephone: Canberra (02) 6252 6525
Facsimile: Canberra (02) 6252 7784
Email: client.services@abs.gov.au
Internet: www.abs.gov.au

Purpose

To measure the levels of employment and unemployment over time.

Description

Data provide estimates of labour force characteristics such as employment, unemployment, number of persons in the labour force, unemployment rates and participation rates. A household-based, sample survey is conducted monthly by personal interview.

Data detail

employment and unemployment;
participation rate;
unemployment rate;
persons not in the labour force;
status in employment (employers, own account workers, employees or contributing family workers);
hours worked;
industry and occupation;
sex, age, marital status, country of birth, family status, educational attendance;
full-time and part-time status; and
duration of unemployment.

Estimates for employed persons classified by industry, occupation and status in employment are available for each February, May, August and November.

In relation to tourism, data are available on the characteristics of employed persons in the accommodation, cafes and restaurants industry, as well as the cultural and recreational services industry.

Geographic coverage

Australia, States and Territories and regional estimates.

Frequency of data availability

Monthly: Data are released within four weeks after the reference period.

Quarterly: Data relating to industry, occupation and status of worker are released within four weeks after the reference period.

Historical data

February 1978. Regional data are available monthly from October 1982.

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Publications

Labour Force, Australia (cat. no. 6203.0)
Labour Force, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory (cat. no. 6201.1)
Labour Force, Victoria (cat. no. 6202.2)
Labour Force, Queensland (cat. no. 6201.3)

Other

Electronic information services:

PCAUSSTATS (02) 6252 6017
Internet: /www.abs.gov.au
Special data services are available on request. Inquiries should be made to the Contact officer or any ABS office.

Example of Information Available