Supply Factors: Australian Labour Force

The participation rate is calculated by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, and the resulting figures are made available through the Reserve Bank of Australia website. You should be aware of these statistics, both as a factor affecting aggregate supply and as a measure of Australia's labour force.

Year	Participation Rate (%)
2004	63.4
2005	64.4
2006	64.6
2007	64.9
2008	65.2
2009	65.2

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