In 2006–07, there were 10.3 million employed people in the Australian labour force, with almost three-quarters (72 per cent) working full time. Approximately 85 per cent of men work full time compared with 55 per cent of women.33
Part-time work was most prevalent among the younger (15–19 years) and older (65 years and over) age groups, with 67 per cent of younger workers and 52 per cent of older workers working under part-time arrangements.34
The proportion of employed people who worked part time rose from 19 per cent in
1986–87 to 28 per cent in 2006–07, with approximately 71 per cent of all part-time workers being women.35
