The Hidden Unemployed In Australia

This document discusses changes to the Australian workforce over the 20th century and implications for unemployment rates. Key points: - The workforce has shifted from predominantly male manual labour to one where both women and men can perform most jobs equally. This gender shift was the most significant change. - As physical strength became less important, more jobs could be performed by women as well as men. However, commentators are still surprised by declining male participation rates. - Unemployment statistics do not capture the full extent of unemployment, which some estimates put at over 1.5 million Australians who are unemployed or underemployed. The participation rate also influences unemployment rates. - There are different types of unemployment including