Table 4

National annual economic impacts of lost labour force participation caused by chronic disease (million $A)

2015202020252030
Cost$A impact95% CI$A impact95% CI$A impact95% CI$A impact95% CI
Lost income12 593(11 560 to 13 630)15 277(13 880 to 16 428)17 661(16 113 to 19 136)20 514(18 838 to 22 001)
Extra welfare payments6188(5719 to 6780)6668(6248 to 7406)6924(6542 to 7604)7321(6958 to 7987)
Lost tax revenue3090(2850 to 3398)3617(3281 to 3993)4166(3771 to 4545)4663(4231 to 5096)