Research

Learn about the findings of our work, including studies, insights and publications.

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Analysis

Australian Jobs

Labour market insights helping Australians understand the changing world of work.

Emerging Roles

Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has conducted research to identify emerging roles in the Australian labour market.

How Employers Recruit

Jobs and Skills Australia through the Recruitment Experiences and Outlook Survey asked employers about their recruitment processes, including what they desire from candidates at various stages of recruitment, with some interesting results.

Industries

Explore the national labour market information for industries. Discover employment, female share, part-time share, weekly earnings data and much more.

Occupations

Explore information on over 1200 occupations at the ANZSCO 4- and 6-digit levels. Data available includes employment size, key demographics, median earnings, tasks and educational attainment.

Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies

Australia is taking part in the second cycle of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies. The study will provide updated, internationally comparable evidence on adult literacy, numeracy and problem-solving skills.

Looking for data you can download? Visit our Data page.

Studies View more

Clean Energy Capacity Study

Jobs and Skills Australia conducted a study to evaluate workforce needs for transitioning to a clean energy economy.

Early Childhood Education and Care capacity study

Jobs and Skills Australia undertaking a capacity study on the workforce needs of Australia’s early childhood education and care sector.

First Nations People Workforce Analysis

Jobs and Skills Australia has used administrative data to piece together new information to aid conversations about supporting First Nations people to thrive in Australia’s workforce.

Foundation Skills Study

Jobs and Skills Australia is leading the development of a new national study on adult literacy, numeracy and digital skills.

Food Supply Chain Capacity Study

The Australian Government commissioned Jobs and Skills Australia to undertake an independent study on the workforce needs of Australia’s food supply chain.

International Students Pathways and Outcomes Study

Jobs and Skills Australia is conducting a cohort study on workforce engagement and outcomes for international students.

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