5.0% ▼ -7.0%
- 2011: 5.4%
- 2016: 6.6%
- 2021: 5.0%
Unemployed people as a share of the labour force (aged 15+).
Victoria · State / Territory
Jobs & Industry in Victoria
Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.
A strong workforce drives the daily economy in Victoria, where 62.4% of adults are working or looking for work. This is higher than the national figure, reflecting a high level of activity across the state's diverse job market.
Labour force
Employment, participation and unemployment.
About 59.2% of the workforce is employed full-time, which is similar to the Australian average but down from 62.6% in 2011. Meanwhile, the unemployment rate has remained steady at 5.0%, barely changing since 2011.
62.4% ▲ +1.6%
- 2011: 61.4%
- 2016: 60.5%
- 2021: 62.4%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in the labour force.
59.2% ▼ -5.4%
- 2011: 62.6%
- 2016: 61.1%
- 2021: 59.2%
Share of employed people who worked full-time.
Industries
The industries that employ local workers.
Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer at 14.1%. Other major industries include construction and retail trade, both at 9.4%, followed by education and training at 8.8%.
Occupations
The kinds of jobs people do.
Professional roles are the most common, making up 25.0% of jobs. Managers account for 14.0% of the workforce, while technicians and trades people make up 12.6%.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Jobs & Industry in Victoria [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/ste/2/victoria/topic/employment