The number of unemployed persons in annual average terms was 15,600 in 2003-04, down from 19,400 in 2002-03. Of all unemployed persons in 2003-04, some 60.3% were male.
UNEMPLOYED, Tasmania: Annual average(a)
|
| 1999-2000 | 2000-01 | 2001-02 | 2002-03 | 2003-04 |
| | | | | |
| '000 | '000 | '000 | '000 | '000 |
|
Males | | | | | |
Looking for full-time work | 10.4 | 10.8 | 10.6 | 10.1 | 8.3 |
Looking for part-time work | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | *1.1 |
Total unemployed | 11.7 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 11.6 | 9.4 |
| | | | | |
Females | | | | | |
Looking for full-time work | 4.9 | 4.5 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
Looking for part-time work | 2.4 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
Total unemployed | 7.3 | 6.9 | 7.3 | 7.7 | 6.2 |
| | | | | |
Persons | | | | | |
Looking for full-time work | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.7 | 15.4 | 12.8 |
Looking for part-time work | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 4.0 | 2.8 |
Total unemployed | 19.0 | 19.1 | 19.4 | 19.4 | 15.6 |
*estimate has a relative standard error between 25% and 50% and should be used with caution
(a) Averages calculated on monthly original estimates.
Source: Labour Force, Australia, Detailed - Electronic Delivery, Monthly (cat. no. 6291.0.55.001). |