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Employment and Skills Snapshot - Mining, Gas and Oil Extraction

Data table for Figure 4

Figure 4: Age and gender profile of mining sector employees compared to the working age population, 2006
Age Group Mining, gas and oil exploration Total Workforce
Males Female Males Female
15-19 2% 0% 4% 3%
20-24 6% 1% 5% 4%
25-29 6% 2% 5% 4%
30-34 9% 2% 6% 5%
35-39 11% 2% 6% 6%
40-44 14% 2% 6% 6%
45-49 13% 2% 6% 6%
50-54 11% 1% 5% 5%
55-59 8% 1% 5% 4%
60-64 5% 1% 3% 2%
65+ 2% 0% 3% 2%

 

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