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Visualizing Underemployment Dynamics in Australia: Combining Sankey and Sequence Analysis Plots

Year: 2023

Type: article

Abstract: This visualization uses annual data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey to illustrate the dynamics of underemployment for Australian men and women in their early careers (ages 25–34 years). Visualizing the dynamics of underemployment reveals that it is a persistent and gender-biased issue. Women are more likely to experience underemployment in their early careers compared with men. Additionally, women are more likely to become trapped in a cycle of underemployment and inactivity, leading to unfavorable long-term work experiences. This disparity highlights the need for policies that improve women’s human capital and productivity by addressing underemployment in their early careers.

Source: Socius Sociological Research for a Dynamic World

DOI: 10.1177/23780231231160640

Authors: Sophia Fauser, Irma Mooi-Reci

Institutions: University of Bamberg, The University of Melbourne

Language: English

Topic: Labor market dynamics and wage inequality

Subfield: Economics and Econometrics

Field: Economics, Econometrics and Finance

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Decent work and economic growth, Gender equality

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $700