Australia's employment system is "broken", according to new analysis of the labour market.
Anglicare Australia's Jobs Availability Snapshot 2019 found one in seven jobseekers face barriers when it comes to finding work - such as those who didn’t finish Year 12, or older workers who lost their jobs later in life - and it takes them an average of five years to find a job.
The analysis also found just 10 per cent of vacancies advertised in May this year were suitable for someone without qualifications or work experience.
Anglicare Australia Executive Director Kasy Chambers said for each of those entry-level positions, there are at least five disadvantaged jobseekers competing for it.
The data makes it clear Australia's employment system needs to be reviewed, she said.
