The table illustrates the percentage of people employed in Australia, in 2011, across eight different age groups, while the bar chart compares the proportion of men and women working part-time.
Overall, employment rates were highest among middle-aged groups (25 to 54 years olds), while younger people, aged 15 to 24 tended to work part-time jobs. It is also clear that older individuals had the lowest employment rates. Additionally, women were more likely than men to work part-time.
The table shows that employment rates peaked at 83% for people aged between 25 and 54, while slightly younger and older individuals had lower rates (59% of teenagers aged between 15 and 19, 80% of 20 to 24 years olds and 73% of 55 to 59 years olds were employed). For people aged 60 and older, we can see a significant drop, only 17% for 60 to 64 years olds and 10% for 65 and above.
The bar chart reveals a stark gender disparity in part-time employment, as women significantly outnumbered men in most age groups. The largest proportion for both men and women occured for those aged between 15 and 19. More than 39% of girls and 26% percent of men were working in this age group.