RDA Northern Territory

Employment by industry (FTE)

In the RDA Northern Territory, Public Administration and Safety is the largest employer, generating 18,264 FTE jobs in 2022/23.

Full-time equivalent (FTE) employment is modelled by NIEIR and takes into account differences in hours worked between industry sectors. It is a measure that allows direct comparison of employment between industries in the RDA Northern Territory.

Typically, industries such as Retail Trade and Accommodation and Food Services, which employ many part-time workers, have lower FTE employment than total employment.

FTE employment is calculated directly by dividing the total hours worked in each industry by 38. By comparing the number of full-time equivalent jobs in each industry sector to a regional benchmark, you can clearly see the structure of the RDA Northern Territory's economy. This can be done by directly comparing the area to its benchmark, or by using a location quotient to look at the relative size of industries.

FTE employment should be viewed in conjunction with Employment by industry (Total) and Employment by industry (Census), for a full understanding of the industry breakdown in the area. Worker productivity data shows the value of a worker in each industry to the local economy. Employment locations shows where employment is taking place in each industry sector.

Data source

National Economics (NIEIR) - Modelled series

Please note: FTE employment is derived from Census data but has been corrected for the known undercount of employment in the Census. Detailed notes about how the figures are derived can be found in thespecific topic notes section.
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Full-time equivalent employment by industry sector
RDA Northern Territory2022/232017/18Change
IndustryNumber%. Northern TerritoryNumber%. Northern Territory2017/18 - 2022/23
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing2,0401.71.72,5382.02.0-498
Mining7,2516.16.17,8436.36.3-592
Manufacturing3,7453.13.14,3133.43.4-568
Electricity, Gas, Water and Waste Services2,3342.02.02,3571.91.9-22
Construction10,2608.68.614,53811.611.6-4,278
Wholesale Trade2,0641.71.72,4281.91.9-364
Retail Trade8,1446.86.88,3756.76.7-231
Accommodation and Food Services8,2887.07.07,5786.06.0+710
Transport, Postal and Warehousing5,4684.64.66,3945.15.1-926
Information Media and Telecommunications1,5071.31.31,4761.21.2+31
Financial and Insurance Services1,1331.01.01,4101.11.1-277
Rental, Hiring and Real Estate Services1,7131.41.42,0221.61.6-309
Professional, Scientific and Technical Services6,9095.85.86,5435.25.2+366
Administrative and Support Services3,9493.33.33,3992.72.7+550
Public Administration and Safety18,26415.315.320,27416.216.2-2,010
Education and Training10,8389.19.110,1948.18.1+644
Health Care and Social Assistance16,47813.813.815,08012.012.0+1,398
Arts and Recreation Services2,9812.52.53,1462.52.5-165
Other Services5,6594.84.85,4494.34.3+210
Total industries119,026100.0100.0125,357100.0100.0-6,331

Source: National Institute of Economic and Industry Research (NIEIR) ©2024. ©2023. Compiled and presented in economy.id by .id (informed decisions). NIEIR-ID data are adjusted each year, using updated employment estimates. Each release may change previous years’ figures. Learn more

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Dominant groups

An analysis of the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers in the RDA Northern Territory in 2022/23 shows the three largest industries were:

  • Public Administration and Safety (18,264 people or 15.3%)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance (16,478 people or 13.8%)
  • Education and Training (10,838 people or 9.1%)

In combination these three fields accounted for 45,579 people in total or 38.3% of the local workers.

In comparison, Northern Territory employed 15.3% in Public Administration and Safety; 13.8% in Health Care and Social Assistance and 9.1% in Education and Training.

The major differences between the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers of the RDA Northern Territory and Northern Territory were:

  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Other Services (4.8% compared to 4.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Arts and Recreation Services (2.5% compared to 2.5%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Health Care and Social Assistance (13.8% compared to 13.8%)
  • A smaller percentage of full-time equivalent local workers employed in Education and Training (9.1% compared to 9.1%)

Emerging groups

The number of full-time equivalent local workers in the RDA Northern Territory increased by decreased by -6,331 between 2017/18 and 2022/23.

The largest changes in the jobs held by the full-time equivalent local workers between 2017/18 and 2022/23 in the RDA Northern Territory were for those employed in:

  • Health Care and Social Assistance (+1,398 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Accommodation and Food Services (+710 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Education and Training (+644 full-time equivalent local workers)
  • Administrative and Support Services (+550 full-time equivalent local workers)

RDA Northern Territory

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