Overview
- A PLOS One analysis of nationally representative HILDA data reports higher unemployment, lower labor-force participation and sector underrepresentation for several LGBTQ+ groups.
- Gay and lesbian participants were more than twice as likely to be unemployed as heterosexual peers and were underrepresented in trades, manufacturing and construction.
- Bisexual participants had elevated non-participation and unemployment, were more likely to exit employment over time, and were less present in agriculture, forestry and mining.
- Transgender and gender diverse participants worked fewer hours on average and were less likely to be employed in manufacturing and construction, with small samples limiting precision.
- The authors urge inclusive workplace policies, stronger anti-discrimination measures and improved national data collection to address occupational segregation and its health impacts.