The 2021 GOS uses labour force definitions which conform to the conceptual framework of the standard labour force Appendix 2 statistics model used by the ABS. These are presented in Table 23 below. Labour market Table 23 2021 GOS population parameters by study area and response characteristics and graduate Indicator/element Definition Graduates who were usually or actually in paid employment for one or satisfaction Employed more hours in the week before the survey (including full-time, part-time or casual employment) definitions Employed full-time Graduates who were usually or actually in paid employment for at least 35 hours per week, in the week before the survey Available for employment Graduates who were employed, looking for employment or waiting to start a job in the week prior to the survey. Available for full-time employment Graduates who were employed full-time or looking for full-time employment in the week prior to the survey. Graduates who were usually or actually in paid employment for fewer than Underemployed 35 hours per week, in the week before the survey, and who would prefer to work a greater number of hours. Overall employment rate Employed graduates (including in full-time, part-time or casual employment), as a proportion of those available for employment. Full-time employment rate Graduates employed full-time, as a proportion of those available for full- time work. Labour force participation rate Graduates available for employment, as a proportion of all graduates. Median salary The median annual salary of graduates employed full-time. Full-time study rate Graduates who reported being in full-time study, as a proportion of all graduates. Undergraduate and Postgraduate The proportion of graduates who ‘agreed’ or ‘strongly agreed’ that they were satisfaction – overall satisfaction satisfied with the overall quality of their course. indicator 2021 GOS International Report 35