TABLE 5.
Male underemployment rates, by age group, January 2000–June 2020 (%)
| Jan 2000 | July 2008 | Aug 2008 | Sept 2008 | Oct 2008 | Nov 2008 | Jan 2020 | Feb 2020 | Mar 2020 | Apr 2020 | May 2020 | June 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15–24 | 9.4 | 9.0 | 8.8 | 9.4 | 10.0 | 10.3 | 16.0 | 15.4 | 17.8 | 21.6 | 20.1 | 18.2 |
| 25–34 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.1 | 13.7 | 12.3 | 11.4 |
| 35–44 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.8 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 8.5 |
| 45–54 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.8 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 9.9 | 10.0 | 8.6 |
| 55+ | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 5.8 | 5.5 | 6.1 | 10.6 | 10.3 | 8.8 |
Source: 6202.0—Labour force, Australia, June 2020.