Australia Employment: Technicians and Trades Workers data was reported at 1,967.392 Person th in Nov 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,948.350 Person th for Aug 2024. Australia Employment: Technicians and Trades Workers data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,497.384 Person th from Aug 1986 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 154 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,974.333 Person th in May 2024 and a record low of 1,236.877 Person th in Nov 1992. Australia Employment: Technicians and Trades Workers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G027: Employment: by Sex and by Occupation.

In 2020, over *** thousand information and communication technology workers were working in ICT technical and professional occupations in Australia. This number was forecast to grow to *** thousand people by 2026.

Australia Employment: Full Time: Clerical and Administrative Workers data was reported at 1,305.696 Person th in Nov 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,258.572 Person th for Aug 2024. Australia Employment: Full Time: Clerical and Administrative Workers data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,036.092 Person th from Aug 1986 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 154 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,305.696 Person th in Nov 2024 and a record low of 929.897 Person th in Aug 1997. Australia Employment: Full Time: Clerical and Administrative Workers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G028: Employment: by Sex and by Occupation: Full Time.

During a survey conducted in Australia in September 2022 on employment during the COVID-19 crisis, less than four percent of respondents indicated that they were unable to work for a period of time in the four weeks preceding the survey due to COVID-19. Around five percent of respondents indicated they changed to working from home due to the virus.

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Australia Employment: Community and Personal Service Workers data was reported at 1,672.703 Person th in Nov 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,653.785 Person th for Aug 2024. Australia Employment: Community and Personal Service Workers data is updated quarterly, averaging 843.633 Person th from Aug 1986 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 154 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,700.324 Person th in May 2024 and a record low of 376.141 Person th in Feb 1987. Australia Employment: Community and Personal Service Workers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G027: Employment: by Sex and by Occupation.

The number of employed people in Australia amounted to approximately 14.37 million people in 2024. Between 1980 and 2024, the number rose by around 8.08 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. From 2024 to 2026, the number will increase by about 470 thousand people.The indicator describes the number of employed people. This refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain , (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.

Australia Employment: Full Time: Males: Community and Personal Service Workers data was reported at 336.120 Person th in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 312.211 Person th for Nov 2024. Australia Employment: Full Time: Males: Community and Personal Service Workers data is updated quarterly, averaging 188.763 Person th from Aug 1986 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 155 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 336.120 Person th in Feb 2025 and a record low of 116.841 Person th in May 1987. Australia Employment: Full Time: Males: Community and Personal Service Workers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G028: Employment: by Sex and by Occupation: Full Time.

In a survey conducted amongst full-time employees in Australia in September 2022, respondents who had always worked in a hybrid model were most likely to report living well, despite struggles. Those who travel for work were the most likely to report consistently thriving, while those who always worked from home were most likely to report really struggling.

Wage and salaried workers, total (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was reported at 86.94 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Wage and salaried workers; total (% of total employed) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Australia Employment: Full Time: Males: Clerical and Administrative Workers data was reported at 413.796 Person th in Feb 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 459.278 Person th for Nov 2024. Australia Employment: Full Time: Males: Clerical and Administrative Workers data is updated quarterly, averaging 337.705 Person th from Aug 1986 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 155 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 459.278 Person th in Nov 2024 and a record low of 291.481 Person th in Aug 1997. Australia Employment: Full Time: Males: Clerical and Administrative Workers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G028: Employment: by Sex and by Occupation: Full Time.

Personal remittances, received (current US$) in Australia was reported at 1883610723 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, received - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Australia Employment: Males: Community and Personal Service Workers data was reported at 523.915 Person th in Nov 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 513.187 Person th for Aug 2024. Australia Employment: Males: Community and Personal Service Workers data is updated quarterly, averaging 270.991 Person th from Aug 1986 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 154 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 523.915 Person th in Nov 2024 and a record low of 138.992 Person th in May 1987. Australia Employment: Males: Community and Personal Service Workers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G027: Employment: by Sex and by Occupation.

Personal remittances, received (% of GDP) in Australia was reported at 0.09996 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, received (% of GDP) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Australia Employment: Males: Technicians and Trades Workers data was reported at 1,651.641 Person th in Nov 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,615.502 Person th for Aug 2024. Australia Employment: Males: Technicians and Trades Workers data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,292.796 Person th from Aug 1986 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 154 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,652.291 Person th in May 2024 and a record low of 1,086.965 Person th in Nov 1992. Australia Employment: Males: Technicians and Trades Workers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G027: Employment: by Sex and by Occupation.

As of August 2024, flexible working arrangements was one of the main reasons that Australians worked from home. Around six percent of Australian indicated childcare or family considerations as their main reason for working from home in the same year. Impact of COVID-19  Among workers who can work from home, 62 percent of the respondents expressed concern about going to the office and contracting COVID-19 at work in Australia in 2022. In contrast, 53 percent of respondents expressed concern about having access to Rapid Antigen Tests (RATs). Furthermore, the source claims that younger workers are far more likely to be concerned about COVID-19-related issues.  Employee burnout and flexible work experiences  Many employees experienced burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic. Burnout is a state of physical or emotional exhaustion accompanied by a sense of diminished accomplishment and loss of personal identity. Respondents who began working from home after COVID-19, as well as those who returned to their workplace after working from home, were the most likely in Australia to report feeling burnout occasionally or frequently. Those who travel for work were the most likely to report experiencing burnout infrequently. In 2022, more than 86 percent of respondents indicated that their organization provides part-time work as a flexible working practice, while 54 percent indicated that their organization provides Flexitime work in Australia. In contrast, approximately five percent of respondents stated that their organization did not provide any flexible working arrangements.

Contributing family workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was reported at 0.19399 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Contributing family workers; male (% of males employed) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

From the first half of 2020 until the second half of 2021, Australia’s construction industry was disrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic. The industry had seen a steady rise in employment between 2015 and 2019, with the number of employees recovering to just over 1.27 million in 2022. As of November 2024, construction industry employment stood at approximately 1.36 million. How important is the construction industry? The construction industry plays a major economic role in Australia. The value of private sector construction was significantly higher than the value of public sector construction. Combined, these sectors cover engineering construction work, non-residential building, and residential building. Engineering construction work, which encompasses infrastructure, was the most predominant of the three. The value of residential construction work completed across Australia’s private and public sectors amounted to over 30 billion Australian dollars higher than that of non-residential construction work. Job outlook The leading occupations in Australia's construction industry were carpenters and joiners. Roles within this industry vary greatly, with many entry-level jobs not requiring a tertiary education degree. In terms of trade work, apprenticeships and traineeships were the main pathways to enter the market. While the job outlook has been relatively robust in this industry, the construction labor productivity index has been lower in recent years. On top of this, challenges faced in recent years, such as fluctuating material costs, project delays, and skilled worker shortages, could slow down growth in this industry.

In September 2020, approximately *** million Australian workers were working from home as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. This was an increase on the number of people working from home in July. Another change affecting over ***** million workers was a reduction in working hours.

Personal remittances, paid (current US$) in Australia was reported at 12010389798 USD in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Workers' remittances and compensation of employees, paid - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

A report on the prevalence, nature and impact of unpaid work experience in Australia (December 2016). This report is provided by Department of Jobs and Small Business (previously Department of Employment).