Data represents modelling undertaken by Deloitte Access Economics quantifying physical damages to the environment if there is inaction or mis-action in preventing climate change. The damages baseline is presented here.
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Climate change impact on employment in Australia 2050-2070, by state
In a recent study conducted in 2020, employment in Australia was estimated to contract by *** thousand people in 2050 in a scenario where no action on climate change was taken in the country. Furthermore, the the number of employees was estimated to reduce by *** thousand in 2070 if climate change was not mitigated.
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Deloitte. (November 2, 2020). Estimated change in employment from unmitigated climate change in Australia in 2050 and 2070, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1202350/australia-estimated-employment-impact-from-climate-change-inaction-by-state/
Deloitte. "Estimated change in employment from unmitigated climate change in Australia in 2050 and 2070, by state (in 1,000s)." Chart. November 2, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1202350/australia-estimated-employment-impact-from-climate-change-inaction-by-state/
Deloitte. (2020). Estimated change in employment from unmitigated climate change in Australia in 2050 and 2070, by state (in 1,000s). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1202350/australia-estimated-employment-impact-from-climate-change-inaction-by-state/
Deloitte. "Estimated Change in Employment from Unmitigated Climate Change in Australia in 2050 and 2070, by State (in 1,000s)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 2 Nov 2020, /statistics/1202350/australia-estimated-employment-impact-from-climate-change-inaction-by-state/
Deloitte, Estimated change in employment from unmitigated climate change in Australia in 2050 and 2070, by state (in 1,000s) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1202350/australia-estimated-employment-impact-from-climate-change-inaction-by-state/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Estimated change in employment from unmitigated climate change in Australia in 2050 and 2070, by state (in 1,000s) [Graph], Deloitte, November 2, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1202350/australia-estimated-employment-impact-from-climate-change-inaction-by-state/
