Selected Labour Force Aggregates

Measured using quarterly surveys up to March 1982 for seasonally adjusted series and March 1978 for not seasonally adjusted series; the survey frequency changed to monthly thereafter.

Employed Persons, Total Persons, Seasonally Adjusted (EMPsa)

Employed Persons refers to Total Persons aged 15 years and over as detailed in the Labour Force Survey (see notes).

Source: Labor Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0), May 2011.

Quarterly Vintages

In thousands ('000) of persons; quarterly survey with mid-quarter observations; seasonally adjusted.
EMPsa: Vintages 1970M7 to 1982M2

Monthly Vintages

In thousands ('000) of persons; monthly survey with monthly observations; seasonally adjusted.
EMPsa: Vintages 1982M3 to present

Documentation

Please review the documentation for information on our data collection methods, data sources and any specific information on this variable.
Specific notes on EMPsa

Unemployment Rate, Seasonally Adjusted (URsa)

The number of unemployed workers expressed as a percentage of the labour force

Source: Labor Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0), May 2011.

Quarterly Vintages

In percentage points; quarterly survey with mid-quarter observations; seasonally adjusted..
URsa: Vintages 1970M7 to 1982M2

Monthly Vintages

In percentage points; monthly survey with monthly observations; seasonally adjusted.
URsa: 1982M3 to present

Documentation

Please review the documentation for information on our data collection methods, data sources and any specific information on this variable.
Specific notes on URsa

Employed Persons, Total Persons, Not Seasonally Adjusted (EMPnsa)

Employed Persons refers to Total Persons aged 15 years and over as detailed in the Labour Force Survey (see notes).

Source: Labor Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0), May 2011.

Quarterly Vintages

In thousands ('000) of persons; quarterly survey with mid-quarter observations; not seasonally adjusted.
EMPnsa: Vintages 1969M7 to 1978M2

Monthly Vintages

In thousands ('000) of persons; monthly survey with monthly observations; not seasonally adjusted.
EMPnsa: Vintages 1978M3 to present

Documentation

Please review the documentation for information on our data collection methods, data sources and any specific information on this variable.
Specific notes on EMPnsa

Unemployment Rate, Not Seasonally Adjusted (URnsa)

The number of unemployed workers expressed as a percentage of the labour force.

Source: Labor Force, Australia (cat. no. 6202.0), May 2011.

Quarterly Vintages

In percentage points; quarterly survey with mid-quarter observations; not seasonally adjusted.
URnsa: Vintages 1969M7 to 1978M2

Monthly Vintages

In percentage points; monthly survey with monthly observations; not seasonally adjusted.
URnsa: 1978M3 to present

Documentation

Please review the documentation for information on our data collection methods, data sources and any specific information on this variable.
Specific notes on URnsa