# Jobs & Industry — Queensland

Work across the area — who is in the labour force, in which industries and jobs.

Area: Queensland (State / Territory)

Health care and social assistance is the biggest employer in Queensland, with 15.4% of the workforce in this field. The state has a balanced job market where about 61.6% of adults are working or looking for work, a figure almost identical to the national average.

About 59% of people have full-time jobs, though this is 4.9 percentage points lower than in 2011. The unemployment rate is 5.4%, which is slightly higher than most similar areas and about the same as the national figure.

The most common industries for workers are health care and social assistance at 15.4%, followed by retail trade at 9.3% and construction at 9.1%. Education and training and accommodation and food services also employ large numbers of people.

Professionals make up the largest group of workers at 21.4%. Other common roles include technicians and trades at 13.7%, clerical and administrative staff at 12.7%, and managers at 12.5%.

## Statistics

| Statistic | Value | Change since |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | -11.5% since 2011 |
| Labour-force participation | 61.6% | -1.9% since 2011 |
| Employed full-time | 59.0% | -7.6% since 2011 |

**Industries people work in** — Health care & social assistance 15.4%, Retail trade 9.3%, Construction 9.1%, Education & training 8.8%, Accommodation & food 7.2%, Professional & technical 6.7%, Public administration & safety 6.2%, Manufacturing 5.7%, Transport & warehousing 4.7%, Other services 3.9%, Administrative & support 3.4%, Agriculture, forestry & fishing 2.6%, Finance & insurance 2.6%, Wholesale trade 2.4%, Mining 2.3%, Rental & real estate 1.8%, Arts & recreation 1.5%, Electricity, gas & water 1.2%, Media & telecommunications 1.0%

**Occupations people work in** — Professionals 21.4%, Technicians & trades 13.7%, Clerical & administrative 12.7%, Managers 12.5%, Community & personal service 12.3%, Labourers 10.1%, Sales workers 8.7%, Machinery operators & drivers 6.8%

Interactive: https://censusatlas.au/region/ste/3/queensland/topic/employment