Northern Territory Workforce Snapshot 2022

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    Workforce by industry

    (Top 5 industries by workforce count)

    4,099 People have migrated to NT as of March 2022

    Total Population

    250,398

    (March 2022)

    NT total business

    count was 15,796 as of

    June 2022 (an increase of 6% compared to June 2021)


    Examples occupations classified as

    'High Priority'


    Workforce Challenges

    • Low participation of the local workforce
    • Lack of training for workers
    • Low number of locally skilled workforce
    • Higher relocation costs
    • Higher cost of living

    Workforce Solutions

    • Apprenticeships and traineeships pathways
    • Upskilling current workforce
    • Attraction and retention strategy
    • Migration strategy
    • Technology adoption

    Workforce

    Population

    Overseas Migration

    Apprenticeships & Traineeships

    Actively Trading Businesses