Australia - Employment to population ratio
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Australia was 62.22 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 42 years was 63.50 in 2008, while its lowest value was 54.40 in 1993.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 54.58 |
| 1980 | 56.96 |
| 1981 | 57.05 |
| 1982 | 55.87 |
| 1983 | 54.67 |
| 1984 | 55.64 |
| 1985 | 56.95 |
| 1986 | 57.93 |
| 1987 | 57.65 |
| 1988 | 58.26 |
| 1989 | 60.66 |
| 1990 | 60.05 |
| 1991 | 55.82 |
| 1992 | 54.76 |
| 1993 | 54.40 |
| 1994 | 57.05 |
| 1995 | 59.23 |
| 1996 | 59.18 |
| 1997 | 57.62 |
| 1998 | 58.45 |
| 1999 | 59.51 |
| 2000 | 60.76 |
| 2001 | 60.58 |
| 2002 | 60.22 |
| 2003 | 61.22 |
| 2004 | 61.56 |
| 2005 | 62.37 |
| 2006 | 62.90 |
| 2007 | 63.24 |
| 2008 | 63.50 |
| 2009 | 60.72 |
| 2010 | 59.71 |
| 2011 | 60.19 |
| 2012 | 59.46 |
| 2013 | 58.73 |
| 2014 | 57.98 |
| 2015 | 58.76 |
| 2016 | 58.79 |
| 2017 | 58.74 |
| 2018 | 60.32 |
| 2019 | 60.76 |
| 2020 | 57.77 |
| 2021 | 62.22 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 57.73 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 63.46 in 2008, while its lowest value was 54.39 in 1993.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 55.82 |
| 1992 | 54.75 |
| 1993 | 54.39 |
| 1994 | 57.04 |
| 1995 | 59.21 |
| 1996 | 59.15 |
| 1997 | 57.60 |
| 1998 | 58.44 |
| 1999 | 59.51 |
| 2000 | 60.78 |
| 2001 | 60.59 |
| 2002 | 60.21 |
| 2003 | 61.22 |
| 2004 | 61.56 |
| 2005 | 62.37 |
| 2006 | 62.88 |
| 2007 | 63.21 |
| 2008 | 63.46 |
| 2009 | 60.70 |
| 2010 | 59.69 |
| 2011 | 60.18 |
| 2012 | 59.46 |
| 2013 | 58.73 |
| 2014 | 57.98 |
| 2015 | 58.77 |
| 2016 | 58.80 |
| 2017 | 58.73 |
| 2018 | 60.32 |
| 2019 | 60.76 |
| 2020 | 57.73 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Australia was 59.52 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 42 years was 70.70 in 1981, while its lowest value was 55.90 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 67.96 |
| 1980 | 69.22 |
| 1981 | 70.70 |
| 1982 | 67.68 |
| 1983 | 61.76 |
| 1984 | 62.50 |
| 1985 | 63.82 |
| 1986 | 64.34 |
| 1987 | 63.57 |
| 1988 | 64.67 |
| 1989 | 67.36 |
| 1990 | 65.31 |
| 1991 | 59.09 |
| 1992 | 57.22 |
| 1993 | 57.52 |
| 1994 | 60.23 |
| 1995 | 62.22 |
| 1996 | 61.68 |
| 1997 | 60.25 |
| 1998 | 61.03 |
| 1999 | 61.96 |
| 2000 | 62.60 |
| 2001 | 61.69 |
| 2002 | 61.79 |
| 2003 | 62.40 |
| 2004 | 62.74 |
| 2005 | 64.17 |
| 2006 | 64.47 |
| 2007 | 64.99 |
| 2008 | 65.48 |
| 2009 | 61.62 |
| 2010 | 61.29 |
| 2011 | 60.57 |
| 2012 | 59.73 |
| 2013 | 58.58 |
| 2014 | 57.44 |
| 2015 | 58.15 |
| 2016 | 57.91 |
| 2017 | 58.21 |
| 2018 | 59.39 |
| 2019 | 59.50 |
| 2020 | 55.90 |
| 2021 | 59.52 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 55.80 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 65.52 in 2008, while its lowest value was 55.80 in 2020.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.09 |
| 1992 | 57.22 |
| 1993 | 57.54 |
| 1994 | 60.24 |
| 1995 | 62.22 |
| 1996 | 61.69 |
| 1997 | 60.27 |
| 1998 | 61.04 |
| 1999 | 61.95 |
| 2000 | 62.58 |
| 2001 | 61.69 |
| 2002 | 61.78 |
| 2003 | 62.41 |
| 2004 | 62.76 |
| 2005 | 64.20 |
| 2006 | 64.49 |
| 2007 | 65.03 |
| 2008 | 65.52 |
| 2009 | 61.68 |
| 2010 | 61.37 |
| 2011 | 60.66 |
| 2012 | 59.80 |
| 2013 | 58.64 |
| 2014 | 57.47 |
| 2015 | 58.15 |
| 2016 | 57.90 |
| 2017 | 58.16 |
| 2018 | 59.30 |
| 2019 | 59.39 |
| 2020 | 55.80 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Australia was 60.83 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 42 years was 64.51 in 2008, while its lowest value was 55.98 in 1993.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 61.33 |
| 1980 | 63.13 |
| 1981 | 63.92 |
| 1982 | 61.82 |
| 1983 | 58.24 |
| 1984 | 59.11 |
| 1985 | 60.42 |
| 1986 | 61.17 |
| 1987 | 60.65 |
| 1988 | 61.51 |
| 1989 | 64.05 |
| 1990 | 62.72 |
| 1991 | 57.48 |
| 1992 | 56.01 |
| 1993 | 55.98 |
| 1994 | 58.66 |
| 1995 | 60.75 |
| 1996 | 60.45 |
| 1997 | 58.95 |
| 1998 | 59.76 |
| 1999 | 60.75 |
| 2000 | 61.69 |
| 2001 | 61.14 |
| 2002 | 61.02 |
| 2003 | 61.82 |
| 2004 | 62.16 |
| 2005 | 63.29 |
| 2006 | 63.70 |
| 2007 | 64.13 |
| 2008 | 64.51 |
| 2009 | 61.18 |
| 2010 | 60.52 |
| 2011 | 60.39 |
| 2012 | 59.60 |
| 2013 | 58.66 |
| 2014 | 57.70 |
| 2015 | 58.45 |
| 2016 | 58.34 |
| 2017 | 58.47 |
| 2018 | 59.85 |
| 2019 | 60.12 |
| 2020 | 56.81 |
| 2021 | 60.83 |
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 56.75 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 64.53 in 2008, while its lowest value was 55.99 in 1993.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15-24 are generally considered the youth population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.48 |
| 1992 | 56.01 |
| 1993 | 55.99 |
| 1994 | 58.67 |
| 1995 | 60.75 |
| 1996 | 60.44 |
| 1997 | 58.96 |
| 1998 | 59.76 |
| 1999 | 60.75 |
| 2000 | 61.70 |
| 2001 | 61.15 |
| 2002 | 61.02 |
| 2003 | 61.82 |
| 2004 | 62.17 |
| 2005 | 63.31 |
| 2006 | 63.71 |
| 2007 | 64.15 |
| 2008 | 64.53 |
| 2009 | 61.21 |
| 2010 | 60.56 |
| 2011 | 60.43 |
| 2012 | 59.64 |
| 2013 | 58.69 |
| 2014 | 57.72 |
| 2015 | 58.45 |
| 2016 | 58.34 |
| 2017 | 58.44 |
| 2018 | 59.80 |
| 2019 | 60.06 |
| 2020 | 56.75 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) in Australia was 58.15 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 42 years was 58.15 in 2021, while its lowest value was 40.01 in 1979.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 40.01 |
| 1980 | 41.25 |
| 1981 | 41.42 |
| 1982 | 40.84 |
| 1983 | 40.03 |
| 1984 | 41.01 |
| 1985 | 42.22 |
| 1986 | 44.09 |
| 1987 | 44.72 |
| 1988 | 45.92 |
| 1989 | 47.72 |
| 1990 | 48.49 |
| 1991 | 47.22 |
| 1992 | 46.78 |
| 1993 | 46.53 |
| 1994 | 47.67 |
| 1995 | 49.26 |
| 1996 | 49.36 |
| 1997 | 49.26 |
| 1998 | 49.71 |
| 1999 | 50.06 |
| 2000 | 51.20 |
| 2001 | 51.50 |
| 2002 | 51.84 |
| 2003 | 52.57 |
| 2004 | 52.61 |
| 2005 | 54.00 |
| 2006 | 54.69 |
| 2007 | 55.29 |
| 2008 | 55.87 |
| 2009 | 55.57 |
| 2010 | 55.46 |
| 2011 | 55.74 |
| 2012 | 55.64 |
| 2013 | 55.39 |
| 2014 | 55.03 |
| 2015 | 55.52 |
| 2016 | 55.91 |
| 2017 | 56.46 |
| 2018 | 57.28 |
| 2019 | 57.85 |
| 2020 | 56.38 |
| 2021 | 58.15 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 58.12 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 58.12 in 2021, while its lowest value was 46.51 in 1993.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 47.20 |
| 1992 | 46.76 |
| 1993 | 46.51 |
| 1994 | 47.65 |
| 1995 | 49.23 |
| 1996 | 49.33 |
| 1997 | 49.22 |
| 1998 | 49.67 |
| 1999 | 50.01 |
| 2000 | 51.17 |
| 2001 | 51.46 |
| 2002 | 51.79 |
| 2003 | 52.53 |
| 2004 | 52.57 |
| 2005 | 53.96 |
| 2006 | 54.65 |
| 2007 | 55.25 |
| 2008 | 55.83 |
| 2009 | 55.54 |
| 2010 | 55.41 |
| 2011 | 55.70 |
| 2012 | 55.60 |
| 2013 | 55.36 |
| 2014 | 55.00 |
| 2015 | 55.49 |
| 2016 | 55.88 |
| 2017 | 56.42 |
| 2018 | 57.24 |
| 2019 | 57.82 |
| 2020 | 56.35 |
| 2021 | 58.12 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) in Australia was 66.95 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 42 years was 74.39 in 1979, while its lowest value was 65.08 in 1993.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 74.39 |
| 1980 | 74.37 |
| 1981 | 74.29 |
| 1982 | 72.51 |
| 1983 | 69.26 |
| 1984 | 69.63 |
| 1985 | 69.74 |
| 1986 | 70.04 |
| 1987 | 69.49 |
| 1988 | 70.15 |
| 1989 | 71.14 |
| 1990 | 70.50 |
| 1991 | 67.26 |
| 1992 | 65.75 |
| 1993 | 65.08 |
| 1994 | 66.26 |
| 1995 | 67.36 |
| 1996 | 67.17 |
| 1997 | 66.74 |
| 1998 | 66.93 |
| 1999 | 67.16 |
| 2000 | 67.44 |
| 2001 | 66.85 |
| 2002 | 67.10 |
| 2003 | 67.33 |
| 2004 | 67.73 |
| 2005 | 68.57 |
| 2006 | 68.87 |
| 2007 | 69.58 |
| 2008 | 69.75 |
| 2009 | 68.19 |
| 2010 | 68.69 |
| 2011 | 68.64 |
| 2012 | 68.04 |
| 2013 | 67.31 |
| 2014 | 66.70 |
| 2015 | 66.79 |
| 2016 | 66.61 |
| 2017 | 66.78 |
| 2018 | 67.22 |
| 2019 | 67.42 |
| 2020 | 65.45 |
| 2021 | 66.95 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 66.75 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 69.69 in 2008, while its lowest value was 65.06 in 1993.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.22 |
| 1992 | 65.71 |
| 1993 | 65.06 |
| 1994 | 66.23 |
| 1995 | 67.33 |
| 1996 | 67.14 |
| 1997 | 66.69 |
| 1998 | 66.87 |
| 1999 | 67.10 |
| 2000 | 67.38 |
| 2001 | 66.79 |
| 2002 | 67.04 |
| 2003 | 67.28 |
| 2004 | 67.68 |
| 2005 | 68.52 |
| 2006 | 68.82 |
| 2007 | 69.53 |
| 2008 | 69.69 |
| 2009 | 68.14 |
| 2010 | 68.64 |
| 2011 | 68.59 |
| 2012 | 68.00 |
| 2013 | 67.28 |
| 2014 | 66.65 |
| 2015 | 66.76 |
| 2016 | 66.57 |
| 2017 | 66.75 |
| 2018 | 67.18 |
| 2019 | 67.38 |
| 2020 | 65.41 |
| 2021 | 66.75 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) in Australia was 62.47 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 42 years was 62.71 in 2008, while its lowest value was 54.42 in 1983.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 56.95 |
| 1980 | 57.55 |
| 1981 | 57.60 |
| 1982 | 56.43 |
| 1983 | 54.42 |
| 1984 | 55.11 |
| 1985 | 55.78 |
| 1986 | 56.89 |
| 1987 | 56.94 |
| 1988 | 57.87 |
| 1989 | 59.26 |
| 1990 | 59.33 |
| 1991 | 57.09 |
| 1992 | 56.12 |
| 1993 | 55.66 |
| 1994 | 56.82 |
| 1995 | 58.16 |
| 1996 | 58.12 |
| 1997 | 57.84 |
| 1998 | 58.16 |
| 1999 | 58.45 |
| 2000 | 59.17 |
| 2001 | 59.03 |
| 2002 | 59.33 |
| 2003 | 59.82 |
| 2004 | 60.04 |
| 2005 | 61.16 |
| 2006 | 61.66 |
| 2007 | 62.32 |
| 2008 | 62.71 |
| 2009 | 61.79 |
| 2010 | 61.98 |
| 2011 | 62.10 |
| 2012 | 61.75 |
| 2013 | 61.26 |
| 2014 | 60.77 |
| 2015 | 61.06 |
| 2016 | 61.16 |
| 2017 | 61.53 |
| 2018 | 62.16 |
| 2019 | 62.55 |
| 2020 | 60.83 |
| 2021 | 62.47 |
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 62.39 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 62.71 in 2008, while its lowest value was 55.66 in 1993.
Definition: Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed. Employment is defined as persons of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period (i.e. who worked in a job for at least one hour) or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. Ages 15 and older are generally considered the working-age population.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.09 |
| 1992 | 56.12 |
| 1993 | 55.66 |
| 1994 | 56.81 |
| 1995 | 58.16 |
| 1996 | 58.11 |
| 1997 | 57.84 |
| 1998 | 58.16 |
| 1999 | 58.45 |
| 2000 | 59.18 |
| 2001 | 59.03 |
| 2002 | 59.32 |
| 2003 | 59.82 |
| 2004 | 60.04 |
| 2005 | 61.16 |
| 2006 | 61.66 |
| 2007 | 62.33 |
| 2008 | 62.71 |
| 2009 | 61.79 |
| 2010 | 61.98 |
| 2011 | 62.10 |
| 2012 | 61.75 |
| 2013 | 61.26 |
| 2014 | 60.77 |
| 2015 | 61.07 |
| 2016 | 61.17 |
| 2017 | 61.53 |
| 2018 | 62.15 |
| 2019 | 62.55 |
| 2020 | 60.83 |
| 2021 | 62.39 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Economic activity
