The Australian Workforce

• Workforce


  Section of the population 15 years of age and above (usually to 64)

  who are either working or actively seeking work.
• Employment


  One or more hours of work per week
• Unemployment

  When someone is unwilling to or unable to work and does not have a job
• General Characteristics - Population Size

  The larger the population the greater the potential workforce. The population size is influenced by

  • natural increase (excess of birth of death)
  • net migration
• General Characteristics - Education Patterns


  An economy must have a highly skilled and productive workforce. Individuals who endure years of training and studying benefit from higher earnings