As of May 2022, the state with the highest number of employed people in Australia was New South Wales, accounting for approximately 4.26 million jobs out of a total of around 13.5 million jobs in the Australian workforce. Generally speaking, the top three employing states were also the most populous states, namely New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland.
Number of people employed in Australia as of May 2022, by state
(in 1,000s)
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Department of Employment (Australia). (January 5, 2023). Number of people employed in Australia as of May 2022, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/786401/australia-employment-number-by-state/
Department of Employment (Australia). "Number of people employed in Australia as of May 2022, by state (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 5, 2023. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/786401/australia-employment-number-by-state/
Department of Employment (Australia). (2023). Number of people employed in Australia as of May 2022, by state (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/786401/australia-employment-number-by-state/
Department of Employment (Australia). "Number of People Employed in Australia as of May 2022, by State (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Jan 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/786401/australia-employment-number-by-state/
Department of Employment (Australia), Number of people employed in Australia as of May 2022, by state (in 1,000s) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/786401/australia-employment-number-by-state/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Number of people employed in Australia as of May 2022, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph], Department of Employment (Australia), January 5, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/786401/australia-employment-number-by-state/
