The pie chart and line graph illustrate the workforce and unemployment rates by region of birth in Australia from 1996 to 2003.
Overall, Australian-born workers held the largest share of the workforce, while those born in non-English-speaking countries had the smallest share. Moreover, unemployment in Australia experienced a significant decline over the period.
In detail, Australian-born individuals accounted for 76% of the total workforce, followed by those born in non-English-speaking countries at 14%. In contrast, workers born in English-speaking countries other than Australia recorded the lowest percentage, at 10%.
Turning to the line graph, the unemployment rate for the English-speaking countries (ESC) group started at around 7%, then saw a sharp decline to just under 4% in approximately 1998. It subsequently fluctuated, ending the period at about 3%. Meanwhile, the Australian-born and non-English-speaking countries (NESC) groups began at around 4%, fluctuating to reach just 2% and just under 2%, respectively.
