Goal

Increased work opportunities for all Tasmanians

Indicator - 9.1.2.

Extent of under-employment

Measure of Progress - 9.1.2.1.

Extent of under-employment

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Baseline Measurement

In September 2000, an estimated 7.0% of employed persons wanted to work more hours.

Where does this information come from?

ABS Cat. 6265.0

Why do we use this Measure?

Under-employment can have social and economic implications for both the individual and the broader community.

Explanation of measure

The measures are trend estimates from the labour force survey conducted by the ABS. The estimate is the number of persons who are employed part-time and want to work more hours, as a proportion of all employed persons.

Tasmania Together Targets

Year	Target
2005	6%
2010	5%
2015	4%
2020	3%