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The labour force participation rate surprises again in the June 2009 quarter

Data table for Figure 2

Seasonally adjusted percentage point change in female participation rate by age
Age % point change over the quarter % point over the year
 All Ages -0.1 0
 15-19   0.2 -3.4
 20-24   -0.2 1.2
 25-29   -3.2 -3.8
 30-34   -1.8 1.2
 35-39   -0.7 0.6
 40-44   -1.1 -0.5
 45-49   2.3 1.7
 50-54   2 1.6
 55-59   0.4 0.1
 60-64   1.1 3.1
 65+ 0.4 0.7

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