INFOGRAPHIC: According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, there were 12.7 million employed individuals in Australia in February 2019. This makes up about two-thirds of the population aged 15 and over.
Underemployment
About 1 million part-timers make up the 9 per cent (1.1 million) who are underemployed, but less than half (49.6 per cent) of underemployed workers actively looked for additional hours and income.
As of the February 2019 statistics, 45.9 per cent of part-timers have been underemployed for over a year.
Job switching
In the months leading up to February 2019, 8.5 per cent of employed persons switched their employment or business. The most job switches were done by professionals (20 per cent) and community and personal service workers (over 10 per cent).
Compared with February 2015, which registered a 7.9 per cent job-switching activity, the trend leading up to February 2019 reveals that the number of people who switch jobs continue to rise.
The only upside is that the overall levels of job switching across all professions are still low compared with the 2008 statistics.
Unemployment
Among the reported 677,000 unemployed people, 87.8 per cent said they found it difficult to find work. Commonly-cited reasons for difficulties have included insufficient work experience, transportation problems or issues with health or disability.
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