Australia - Labor force participation rate
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate) in Australia was 69.01 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 69.69 in 2007, while its lowest value was 55.31 in 1971.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 58.16 |
| 1966 | 60.71 |
| 1971 | 55.31 |
| 1976 | 57.34 |
| 1979 | 63.85 |
| 1980 | 66.18 |
| 1981 | 65.52 |
| 1982 | 65.38 |
| 1983 | 65.87 |
| 1984 | 66.17 |
| 1985 | 66.75 |
| 1986 | 67.98 |
| 1987 | 67.67 |
| 1988 | 67.32 |
| 1989 | 68.71 |
| 1990 | 68.86 |
| 1991 | 66.69 |
| 1992 | 66.48 |
| 1993 | 65.72 |
| 1994 | 68.14 |
| 1995 | 69.56 |
| 1996 | 69.48 |
| 1997 | 67.52 |
| 1998 | 67.61 |
| 1999 | 67.97 |
| 2000 | 68.45 |
| 2001 | 69.06 |
| 2002 | 68.22 |
| 2003 | 69.01 |
| 2004 | 69.07 |
| 2005 | 69.57 |
| 2006 | 69.49 |
| 2007 | 69.69 |
| 2008 | 69.47 |
| 2009 | 67.73 |
| 2010 | 67.19 |
| 2011 | 67.47 |
| 2012 | 66.78 |
| 2013 | 66.26 |
| 2014 | 66.24 |
| 2015 | 66.71 |
| 2016 | 66.36 |
| 2017 | 66.35 |
| 2018 | 67.53 |
| 2019 | 67.97 |
| 2020 | 66.52 |
| 2021 | 69.01 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 66.48 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 69.61 in 2007, while its lowest value was 65.70 in 1993.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.82 |
| 1991 | 66.67 |
| 1992 | 66.47 |
| 1993 | 65.70 |
| 1994 | 68.12 |
| 1995 | 69.53 |
| 1996 | 69.44 |
| 1997 | 67.47 |
| 1998 | 67.57 |
| 1999 | 67.94 |
| 2000 | 68.47 |
| 2001 | 69.08 |
| 2002 | 68.21 |
| 2003 | 68.99 |
| 2004 | 69.05 |
| 2005 | 69.54 |
| 2006 | 69.42 |
| 2007 | 69.61 |
| 2008 | 69.40 |
| 2009 | 67.68 |
| 2010 | 67.14 |
| 2011 | 67.41 |
| 2012 | 66.73 |
| 2013 | 66.23 |
| 2014 | 66.21 |
| 2015 | 66.69 |
| 2016 | 66.37 |
| 2017 | 66.37 |
| 2018 | 67.56 |
| 2019 | 67.99 |
| 2020 | 66.48 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Australia was 68.14 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 81.40 in 1961, while its lowest value was 65.96 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 81.40 |
| 1966 | 78.56 |
| 1971 | 72.30 |
| 1976 | 71.82 |
| 1979 | 76.99 |
| 1980 | 78.08 |
| 1981 | 78.71 |
| 1982 | 78.04 |
| 1983 | 76.62 |
| 1984 | 75.78 |
| 1985 | 75.58 |
| 1986 | 75.93 |
| 1987 | 74.82 |
| 1988 | 74.66 |
| 1989 | 75.40 |
| 1990 | 75.27 |
| 1991 | 72.55 |
| 1992 | 72.21 |
| 1993 | 71.65 |
| 1994 | 72.94 |
| 1995 | 73.66 |
| 1996 | 73.78 |
| 1997 | 72.53 |
| 1998 | 72.07 |
| 1999 | 71.83 |
| 2000 | 71.86 |
| 2001 | 72.23 |
| 2002 | 71.68 |
| 2003 | 71.40 |
| 2004 | 71.17 |
| 2005 | 72.01 |
| 2006 | 72.07 |
| 2007 | 71.79 |
| 2008 | 71.97 |
| 2009 | 70.41 |
| 2010 | 69.61 |
| 2011 | 68.78 |
| 2012 | 68.23 |
| 2013 | 67.37 |
| 2014 | 66.88 |
| 2015 | 67.80 |
| 2016 | 67.20 |
| 2017 | 67.41 |
| 2018 | 68.13 |
| 2019 | 68.26 |
| 2020 | 65.96 |
| 2021 | 68.14 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 65.92 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 75.24 in 1990, while its lowest value was 65.92 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.24 |
| 1991 | 72.54 |
| 1992 | 72.19 |
| 1993 | 71.64 |
| 1994 | 72.93 |
| 1995 | 73.64 |
| 1996 | 73.78 |
| 1997 | 72.52 |
| 1998 | 72.07 |
| 1999 | 71.82 |
| 2000 | 71.86 |
| 2001 | 72.23 |
| 2002 | 71.67 |
| 2003 | 71.40 |
| 2004 | 71.17 |
| 2005 | 72.01 |
| 2006 | 72.05 |
| 2007 | 71.78 |
| 2008 | 71.95 |
| 2009 | 70.39 |
| 2010 | 69.60 |
| 2011 | 68.78 |
| 2012 | 68.23 |
| 2013 | 67.37 |
| 2014 | 66.87 |
| 2015 | 67.79 |
| 2016 | 67.20 |
| 2017 | 67.40 |
| 2018 | 68.12 |
| 2019 | 68.24 |
| 2020 | 65.92 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate) in Australia was 68.56 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 72.18 in 1980, while its lowest value was 63.98 in 1971.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.14 |
| 1966 | 69.84 |
| 1971 | 63.98 |
| 1976 | 64.68 |
| 1979 | 70.47 |
| 1980 | 72.18 |
| 1981 | 72.16 |
| 1982 | 71.75 |
| 1983 | 71.29 |
| 1984 | 71.02 |
| 1985 | 71.22 |
| 1986 | 72.01 |
| 1987 | 71.29 |
| 1988 | 71.04 |
| 1989 | 72.09 |
| 1990 | 72.10 |
| 1991 | 69.66 |
| 1992 | 69.39 |
| 1993 | 68.73 |
| 1994 | 70.58 |
| 1995 | 71.64 |
| 1996 | 71.66 |
| 1997 | 70.06 |
| 1998 | 69.87 |
| 1999 | 69.92 |
| 2000 | 70.18 |
| 2001 | 70.67 |
| 2002 | 69.98 |
| 2003 | 70.22 |
| 2004 | 70.14 |
| 2005 | 70.81 |
| 2006 | 70.80 |
| 2007 | 70.76 |
| 2008 | 70.75 |
| 2009 | 69.10 |
| 2010 | 68.43 |
| 2011 | 68.14 |
| 2012 | 67.52 |
| 2013 | 66.82 |
| 2014 | 66.56 |
| 2015 | 67.26 |
| 2016 | 66.79 |
| 2017 | 66.89 |
| 2018 | 67.84 |
| 2019 | 68.12 |
| 2020 | 66.23 |
| 2021 | 68.56 |
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 66.19 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 72.09 in 1990, while its lowest value was 66.19 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.09 |
| 1991 | 69.66 |
| 1992 | 69.38 |
| 1993 | 68.73 |
| 1994 | 70.57 |
| 1995 | 71.63 |
| 1996 | 71.65 |
| 1997 | 70.04 |
| 1998 | 69.86 |
| 1999 | 69.92 |
| 2000 | 70.19 |
| 2001 | 70.69 |
| 2002 | 69.97 |
| 2003 | 70.22 |
| 2004 | 70.13 |
| 2005 | 70.81 |
| 2006 | 70.77 |
| 2007 | 70.73 |
| 2008 | 70.72 |
| 2009 | 69.09 |
| 2010 | 68.42 |
| 2011 | 68.12 |
| 2012 | 67.50 |
| 2013 | 66.82 |
| 2014 | 66.55 |
| 2015 | 67.26 |
| 2016 | 66.79 |
| 2017 | 66.90 |
| 2018 | 67.85 |
| 2019 | 68.12 |
| 2020 | 66.19 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 73.82 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 73.82 in 2019, while its lowest value was 61.65 in 1993.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.90 |
| 1991 | 61.66 |
| 1992 | 61.77 |
| 1993 | 61.65 |
| 1994 | 62.82 |
| 1995 | 64.06 |
| 1996 | 64.33 |
| 1997 | 64.11 |
| 1998 | 64.21 |
| 1999 | 64.24 |
| 2000 | 65.33 |
| 2001 | 66.01 |
| 2002 | 66.24 |
| 2003 | 67.09 |
| 2004 | 66.79 |
| 2005 | 68.23 |
| 2006 | 68.89 |
| 2007 | 69.45 |
| 2008 | 69.98 |
| 2009 | 70.14 |
| 2010 | 69.97 |
| 2011 | 70.44 |
| 2012 | 70.35 |
| 2013 | 70.42 |
| 2014 | 70.54 |
| 2015 | 71.27 |
| 2016 | 71.64 |
| 2017 | 72.34 |
| 2018 | 73.18 |
| 2019 | 73.82 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 83.20 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 85.08 in 1990, while its lowest value was 82.04 in 2003.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 85.08 |
| 1991 | 84.21 |
| 1992 | 83.76 |
| 1993 | 83.45 |
| 1994 | 83.56 |
| 1995 | 83.87 |
| 1996 | 83.77 |
| 1997 | 83.18 |
| 1998 | 82.96 |
| 1999 | 82.60 |
| 2000 | 82.45 |
| 2001 | 82.30 |
| 2002 | 82.25 |
| 2003 | 82.04 |
| 2004 | 82.07 |
| 2005 | 82.66 |
| 2006 | 82.71 |
| 2007 | 82.91 |
| 2008 | 82.97 |
| 2009 | 82.51 |
| 2010 | 82.83 |
| 2011 | 82.77 |
| 2012 | 82.40 |
| 2013 | 82.33 |
| 2014 | 82.12 |
| 2015 | 82.73 |
| 2016 | 82.40 |
| 2017 | 82.68 |
| 2018 | 82.95 |
| 2019 | 83.20 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 78.51 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 29 years was 78.51 in 2019, while its lowest value was 72.65 in 1993.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.62 |
| 1991 | 73.05 |
| 1992 | 72.87 |
| 1993 | 72.65 |
| 1994 | 73.28 |
| 1995 | 74.04 |
| 1996 | 74.12 |
| 1997 | 73.72 |
| 1998 | 73.65 |
| 1999 | 73.49 |
| 2000 | 73.95 |
| 2001 | 74.21 |
| 2002 | 74.30 |
| 2003 | 74.61 |
| 2004 | 74.47 |
| 2005 | 75.48 |
| 2006 | 75.84 |
| 2007 | 76.23 |
| 2008 | 76.53 |
| 2009 | 76.37 |
| 2010 | 76.45 |
| 2011 | 76.65 |
| 2012 | 76.41 |
| 2013 | 76.40 |
| 2014 | 76.34 |
| 2015 | 77.01 |
| 2016 | 77.02 |
| 2017 | 77.51 |
| 2018 | 78.07 |
| 2019 | 78.51 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Australia was 61.22 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 61.22 in 2021, while its lowest value was 28.86 in 1961.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 28.86 |
| 1966 | 35.17 |
| 1971 | 37.13 |
| 1976 | 43.82 |
| 1979 | 43.58 |
| 1980 | 44.77 |
| 1981 | 44.75 |
| 1982 | 44.64 |
| 1983 | 44.66 |
| 1984 | 45.30 |
| 1985 | 46.28 |
| 1986 | 48.29 |
| 1987 | 48.94 |
| 1988 | 49.86 |
| 1989 | 51.23 |
| 1990 | 52.25 |
| 1991 | 51.98 |
| 1992 | 51.94 |
| 1993 | 51.70 |
| 1994 | 52.60 |
| 1995 | 53.60 |
| 1996 | 53.79 |
| 1997 | 53.58 |
| 1998 | 53.64 |
| 1999 | 53.63 |
| 2000 | 54.51 |
| 2001 | 55.05 |
| 2002 | 55.24 |
| 2003 | 55.91 |
| 2004 | 55.69 |
| 2005 | 56.97 |
| 2006 | 57.52 |
| 2007 | 58.07 |
| 2008 | 58.55 |
| 2009 | 58.75 |
| 2010 | 58.61 |
| 2011 | 58.86 |
| 2012 | 58.77 |
| 2013 | 58.68 |
| 2014 | 58.65 |
| 2015 | 59.11 |
| 2016 | 59.34 |
| 2017 | 59.85 |
| 2018 | 60.49 |
| 2019 | 60.96 |
| 2020 | 60.21 |
| 2021 | 61.22 |
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 61.06 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 61.06 in 2021, while its lowest value was 51.67 in 1993.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 52.22 |
| 1991 | 51.95 |
| 1992 | 51.91 |
| 1993 | 51.67 |
| 1994 | 52.57 |
| 1995 | 53.58 |
| 1996 | 53.76 |
| 1997 | 53.54 |
| 1998 | 53.60 |
| 1999 | 53.58 |
| 2000 | 54.47 |
| 2001 | 55.00 |
| 2002 | 55.19 |
| 2003 | 55.87 |
| 2004 | 55.65 |
| 2005 | 56.93 |
| 2006 | 57.48 |
| 2007 | 58.03 |
| 2008 | 58.50 |
| 2009 | 58.71 |
| 2010 | 58.57 |
| 2011 | 58.82 |
| 2012 | 58.73 |
| 2013 | 58.64 |
| 2014 | 58.61 |
| 2015 | 59.08 |
| 2016 | 59.31 |
| 2017 | 59.81 |
| 2018 | 60.46 |
| 2019 | 60.93 |
| 2020 | 60.17 |
| 2021 | 61.06 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Australia was 86.68 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 86.68 in 2021, while its lowest value was 33.69 in 1961.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Labor data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.69 |
| 1966 | 41.92 |
| 1971 | 46.23 |
| 1976 | 55.23 |
| 1979 | 55.56 |
| 1980 | 57.15 |
| 1981 | 57.34 |
| 1982 | 57.65 |
| 1983 | 58.22 |
| 1984 | 59.41 |
| 1985 | 61.09 |
| 1986 | 63.66 |
| 1987 | 64.96 |
| 1988 | 66.27 |
| 1989 | 67.90 |
| 1990 | 69.12 |
| 1991 | 69.64 |
| 1992 | 70.07 |
| 1993 | 70.29 |
| 1994 | 71.46 |
| 1995 | 72.62 |
| 1996 | 73.10 |
| 1997 | 73.40 |
| 1998 | 73.78 |
| 1999 | 74.24 |
| 2000 | 75.61 |
| 2001 | 76.61 |
| 2002 | 76.95 |
| 2003 | 78.15 |
| 2004 | 77.88 |
| 2005 | 79.03 |
| 2006 | 79.62 |
| 2007 | 80.09 |
| 2008 | 80.63 |
| 2009 | 81.26 |
| 2010 | 81.00 |
| 2011 | 81.56 |
| 2012 | 81.93 |
| 2013 | 82.20 |
| 2014 | 82.66 |
| 2015 | 83.15 |
| 2016 | 84.05 |
| 2017 | 84.67 |
| 2018 | 85.25 |
| 2019 | 85.71 |
| 2020 | 85.97 |
| 2021 | 86.68 |
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate)
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 86.55 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 86.55 in 2021, while its lowest value was 69.12 in 1990.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.
Source: Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 69.12 |
| 1991 | 69.64 |
| 1992 | 70.07 |
| 1993 | 70.29 |
| 1994 | 71.46 |
| 1995 | 72.62 |
| 1996 | 73.10 |
| 1997 | 73.40 |
| 1998 | 73.78 |
| 1999 | 74.24 |
| 2000 | 75.61 |
| 2001 | 76.61 |
| 2002 | 76.95 |
| 2003 | 78.15 |
| 2004 | 77.88 |
| 2005 | 79.03 |
| 2006 | 79.62 |
| 2007 | 80.09 |
| 2008 | 80.63 |
| 2009 | 81.26 |
| 2010 | 81.00 |
| 2011 | 81.56 |
| 2012 | 81.93 |
| 2013 | 82.20 |
| 2014 | 82.66 |
| 2015 | 83.15 |
| 2016 | 84.05 |
| 2017 | 84.67 |
| 2018 | 85.24 |
| 2019 | 85.71 |
| 2020 | 85.97 |
| 2021 | 86.55 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Australia was 70.63 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 85.67 in 1961, while its lowest value was 70.04 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 85.67 |
| 1966 | 83.90 |
| 1971 | 80.31 |
| 1976 | 79.34 |
| 1979 | 78.44 |
| 1980 | 78.34 |
| 1981 | 78.05 |
| 1982 | 77.43 |
| 1983 | 76.71 |
| 1984 | 76.25 |
| 1985 | 75.76 |
| 1986 | 75.86 |
| 1987 | 75.34 |
| 1988 | 75.24 |
| 1989 | 75.45 |
| 1990 | 75.59 |
| 1991 | 74.64 |
| 1992 | 74.13 |
| 1993 | 73.55 |
| 1994 | 73.61 |
| 1995 | 73.81 |
| 1996 | 73.58 |
| 1997 | 73.00 |
| 1998 | 72.70 |
| 1999 | 72.24 |
| 2000 | 72.09 |
| 2001 | 71.86 |
| 2002 | 71.79 |
| 2003 | 71.54 |
| 2004 | 71.51 |
| 2005 | 72.09 |
| 2006 | 72.24 |
| 2007 | 72.51 |
| 2008 | 72.62 |
| 2009 | 72.30 |
| 2010 | 72.36 |
| 2011 | 72.17 |
| 2012 | 71.73 |
| 2013 | 71.39 |
| 2014 | 70.95 |
| 2015 | 71.09 |
| 2016 | 70.60 |
| 2017 | 70.69 |
| 2018 | 70.96 |
| 2019 | 71.12 |
| 2020 | 70.04 |
| 2021 | 70.63 |
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 70.55 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 75.54 in 1990, while its lowest value was 70.00 in 2020.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.54 |
| 1991 | 74.60 |
| 1992 | 74.09 |
| 1993 | 73.51 |
| 1994 | 73.57 |
| 1995 | 73.78 |
| 1996 | 73.54 |
| 1997 | 72.95 |
| 1998 | 72.64 |
| 1999 | 72.17 |
| 2000 | 72.03 |
| 2001 | 71.80 |
| 2002 | 71.72 |
| 2003 | 71.49 |
| 2004 | 71.45 |
| 2005 | 72.04 |
| 2006 | 72.19 |
| 2007 | 72.46 |
| 2008 | 72.56 |
| 2009 | 72.25 |
| 2010 | 72.31 |
| 2011 | 72.12 |
| 2012 | 71.68 |
| 2013 | 71.35 |
| 2014 | 70.91 |
| 2015 | 71.05 |
| 2016 | 70.56 |
| 2017 | 70.65 |
| 2018 | 70.92 |
| 2019 | 71.08 |
| 2020 | 70.00 |
| 2021 | 70.55 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Australia was 65.84 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 65.95 in 2019, while its lowest value was 57.43 in 1961.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in December 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 57.43 |
| 1966 | 59.53 |
| 1971 | 58.67 |
| 1976 | 61.42 |
| 1979 | 60.76 |
| 1980 | 61.30 |
| 1981 | 61.14 |
| 1982 | 60.78 |
| 1983 | 60.44 |
| 1984 | 60.55 |
| 1985 | 60.81 |
| 1986 | 61.89 |
| 1987 | 61.96 |
| 1988 | 62.38 |
| 1989 | 63.16 |
| 1990 | 63.75 |
| 1991 | 63.14 |
| 1992 | 62.86 |
| 1993 | 62.45 |
| 1994 | 62.93 |
| 1995 | 63.54 |
| 1996 | 63.52 |
| 1997 | 63.12 |
| 1998 | 63.00 |
| 1999 | 62.76 |
| 2000 | 63.14 |
| 2001 | 63.30 |
| 2002 | 63.36 |
| 2003 | 63.59 |
| 2004 | 63.46 |
| 2005 | 64.40 |
| 2006 | 64.76 |
| 2007 | 65.18 |
| 2008 | 65.48 |
| 2009 | 65.43 |
| 2010 | 65.39 |
| 2011 | 65.42 |
| 2012 | 65.15 |
| 2013 | 64.94 |
| 2014 | 64.70 |
| 2015 | 65.00 |
| 2016 | 64.87 |
| 2017 | 65.17 |
| 2018 | 65.63 |
| 2019 | 65.95 |
| 2020 | 65.03 |
| 2021 | 65.84 |
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in Australia was 65.75 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 31 years was 65.95 in 2019, while its lowest value was 62.45 in 1993.
Definition: Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in September 2019.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.75 |
| 1991 | 63.14 |
| 1992 | 62.86 |
| 1993 | 62.45 |
| 1994 | 62.93 |
| 1995 | 63.54 |
| 1996 | 63.52 |
| 1997 | 63.12 |
| 1998 | 63.00 |
| 1999 | 62.76 |
| 2000 | 63.14 |
| 2001 | 63.30 |
| 2002 | 63.36 |
| 2003 | 63.59 |
| 2004 | 63.46 |
| 2005 | 64.40 |
| 2006 | 64.76 |
| 2007 | 65.18 |
| 2008 | 65.48 |
| 2009 | 65.43 |
| 2010 | 65.39 |
| 2011 | 65.42 |
| 2012 | 65.15 |
| 2013 | 64.94 |
| 2014 | 64.70 |
| 2015 | 65.00 |
| 2016 | 64.87 |
| 2017 | 65.17 |
| 2018 | 65.63 |
| 2019 | 65.95 |
| 2020 | 65.03 |
| 2021 | 65.75 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Labor force structure
