The number of people employed in agriculture decreased in 2001 to 402,000 persons. The majority of persons employed in agriculture were male (67%). Around 79% of women employed in agriculture were married, compared with 69% of men.
Table 16.12 shows the average employment in agriculture and services to agriculture for each of the years 1996-2001.
16.12 EMPLOYED PERSONS(a) IN AGRICULTURE AND RELATED SERVICES TO AGRICULTURE, Annual averages
|
 | Married males | All males | Married females | All females | Persons |
| '000 | '000 | '000 | '000 | '000 |
|
| 1996 | 184.2 | 269.5 | 98.7 | 120.9 | 390.5 |
| 1997 | 191.1 | 278.2 | 102.8 | 126.2 | 404.4 |
| 1998 | 181.7 | 268.0 | 97.0 | 124.5 | 392.5 |
| 1999 | 186.1 | 278.7 | 101.6 | 129.1 | 407.7 |
| 2000 | 190.0 | 279.7 | 100.4 | 129.5 | 409.2 |
| 2001 | 185.3 | 269.7 | 103.8 | 132.0 | 401.7 |
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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. |
Source: ABS data available on request, Labour Force Survey. |
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