More information on Employment rate

Censuses:

2006 (1/5 sample), 2001 (1/5 sample), 1996 (1/5 sample), 1991 (1/5 sample), 1986 (1/5 sample), 1981 (1/5 sample), 1976 (1/3 sample), 1971 (1/3 sample), 1961 (1/5 sample)

Reported for:

Population 15 years of age and over, excluding institutional residents

Question number:

Statistic derived from the Labour force activity variable

Responses:

Not applicable

Remarks:

1. In past censuses this was called the Employment–population ratio.

2. In 1971 and 1976, institutional residents were included in the population 15 years of age and over, but were excluded from the labour force.

3. For additional information, see the definition for Employed.

4. For information on the comparability of 2006 Census labour force activity data with those of previous censuses and the Labour Force Survey, see Appendix E.