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Available, but not looking because... - A total of 1.1 million Aussies want a job or to work more hours, but are not looking for work. Here's why.

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Caring for ill, disabled or elderly person, 1.5% (Men) - Caring for ill, disabled or elderly person was the reason for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 1.5% of men.

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Caring for ill, disabled or elderly person, 5% (Women) - Caring for ill, disabled or elderly person was the reason given for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 5% of women.

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Caring for children, 4.2% (Men) - Caring for children was the reason for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 4.2% of men.

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Caring for children 24% (Women) - Caring for children was the reason for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 24% of women.

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Studying, 12.5% (Men) - Studying was the reason for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 12.5% of men.

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Studying, 12.5% (Women) - Studying was the reason for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 12.5% of women.

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No jobs or vacancies, 10.2% (Men) - No jobs or vacancies in locality, line of work or at all was the reason for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, for 10.2% by men.

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No jobs or vacancies, 4.2% (Women) - No jobs or vacancies was the reason for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 4.2% of women.

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No jobs with suitable conditions, 7.8% (Men) - No jobs with suitable conditions was the reason given for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 7.8% of men.

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No jobs with suitable conditions, 5.8% (Women) - No jobs with suitable conditions was the reason given for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 5.8% of women.

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Unable to work because of disability, 6% (Men) - Unable to work because of disability was the reason given for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 6% of men.

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Unable to work because of disability, 4.2% (Women) - Unable to work because of disability was the reason given for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 4.2% of women.

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Short-term sickness or injury, 12.2% (Men) - Short-term sickness or injury was the reason given for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 12.2% of men.

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Short-term sickness or injury, 4.2% (Women) - Short-term sickness or injury was the reason given for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 4.2% of women.

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Considered too old by employers, 8.2% (Men) - Considered too old by employers was the reason given for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 8.2% of men.

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Considered too old by employers, 5.8% (Women) - Considered too old by employers was the reason given for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 5.8% of women.

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No need or retired,17.8% (Men) - No need or retired was the reason given for not looking for work for 17.8% by men.

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No need or retired, 7.9% (Women) - No need or retired was the reason given for not looking for work for 7.9% by women.

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Looking, but can't find work because... - A total of 1.2 million Australians are looking and are available for a job or for working more hours, but can't find one. Here's why.

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No jobs with suitable arrangements, 6.2% (Men) - No jobs with suitable arrangements was the reason given for not finding work by 6.2% of men.

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No jobs with suitable arrangements, 9% (Women) - No jobs with suitable arrangements was the reason given for not finding work by 9% of women.

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No job vacancies, 13.5% (Men) - No job vacancies was the reason given for not finding work by 13.5% of men.

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No job vacancies, 14.1% (Women) - No job vacancies was the reason given for not looking for work, even though they wanted to, by 14.1% of women.

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Considered too old by employers, 9.8% (Men) - Considered too old by employers was the reason given for not finding work by 9.8% of men.

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Considered too old by employers, 5% (Women) - Considered too old by employers was the reason given for not finding work by 5% of women.

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Lacks necessary qualifications or experience, 17% (Men) - Lacks necessary qualifications or experience was the reason given for not finding work by 17% of men.

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Lacks necessary qualifications or experience, 11.8% (Women) - Lacks necessary qualifications or experience was the reason given for not finding work by 11.8% of women.

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Too many applicants for available jobs, 19% (Men) - Too many applicants for available jobs was the reason given for not finding work by 19% of men.

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Too many applicants for available jobs, 17.5% (Women) - Too many applicants for available jobs was the reason given for not finding work by 17.5% of women.

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Don't work and don't want to because... - A total of 5 million Australians don't work and don't want to. Here's why.

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Studying, 5% (Men) - Studying was the reason given for not working nor wanting to by 5% of men. 

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Studying, 5% (Women) - Studying was the reason given for not working nor wanting to by 5% of women. 

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Long-term sickness or disability, 20.2% (Men) - Long-term sickness or disability was the reason given for not working nor wanting to by 20.2% of men. 

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Long-term sickness or disability, 13% (Women) - Long-term sickness or disability was the reason given for not working nor wanting to by 13% of women. 

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Permanently retired, 40% (Men) - Permanently retired was the reason given for not working nor wanting to by 40% of men. 

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Permanently retired, 33% (Women) - Permanently retired was the reason given for not working nor wanting to by 33% of women. 

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No need, 23% (Men) - No need was the reason given for not working nor wanting to by 23% of men. 

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2.5 million part-time and happy - There are 2.5 million Australians who are working part-time and do not want to work more hours. 

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