Collective bargaining coverage rate in Australia

Australia: Collective bargaining coverage rate was 61.2 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
61.2
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
16th
of 68 countries
All-time high
64.4
in 2004
All-time low
59.3
in 2008
Years of data
8
2004–2018

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Australia, 2004–2018

02040602004201120182004: 64.42006: 63.32008: 59.32010: 61.12012: 602014: 622016: 61.32018: 61.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for collective bargaining coverage rate in Australia is 61.2, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, collective bargaining coverage rate in Australia peaked at 64.4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 59.3, in 2008.

That places Australia 16th out of 68 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Collective bargaining coverage rate in Australia, 2004 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2004 64.4
2006 63.3 -1.7%
2008 59.3 -6.3%
2010 61.1 +3.0%
2012 60 -1.8%
2014 62 +3.3%
2016 61.3 -1.1%
2018 61.2 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 62.33 59.3 64.4 3
2010s 61.12 60 62 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 13 Norway 69 compare
  2. 14 Brazil 64.8 compare
  3. 15 Tunisia 62.9 compare
  4. 17 Luxembourg 55 compare
  5. 18 Germany 51.8 compare
  6. 19 Albania 51.1 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is collective bargaining coverage rate in Australia?
Collective bargaining coverage rate in Australia was 61.2 in 2018, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 64.4 in 2004.
What is the lowest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 59.3 in 2008.
How does Australia rank for collective bargaining coverage rate?
Australia ranks 16th out of 68 countries with data for 2018.
Is collective bargaining coverage rate rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Collective bargaining coverage rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Collective bargaining coverage rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 795 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The collective bargaining coverage rate conveys the number of employees whose pay and/or conditions of employment are determined by one or more collective agreement(s) as a percentage of the total number of employees. Collective bargaining coverage includes, to the extent possible, workers covered by collective agreements in virtue of their extension. Collective bargaining coverage rates are adjusted for the possibility that some workers do not have the right to bargain collectively over wages (e.g. workers in the public services who have their wages determined by state regulation or other methods involving consultation), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.