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Table 4 The proportion of people out of the labour force, and the financial impact on Australia’s GDP amongst people with cancer (weighted)

From: Labour force participation and the cost of lost productivity due to cancer in Australia

 

Estimated number NILF

Total people with cancer

% NILF/total people with cancer

Difference in GDP AU$ million

Total

 

50,100

108,900

46%

$1738 million

Sex

 Male

19900a

46,600

43%

$690 million

 Female

30300a

62,300

49%

$1051 million

Age

 25–44 years

6900

18,500

37%

$239 million

 45–64 years

43,200

90,400

48%

$1499 million

Educational attainment

 Non-tertiary

42,100

75,500

56%

$1460 million

 Tertiary

7500

30,100

25%

$260 million

Rurality

 Major cities

32,100

74,500

43%

$1114 million

 Other areas

18,000

34,400

52%

$624 million

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