Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Australia
Australia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 67.8% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.8%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
74th
of 187 countries
All-time high
69.8%
in 2008
All-time low
65.2%
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Australia recorded 67.8% for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Australia peaked at 69.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 65.2%, in 1993.
Australia ranks 74th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.4% | — |
| 1992 | 65.9% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 65.2% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 66.4% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 67.5% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 67.3% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 66.9% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 67.0% | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 67.3% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 67.6% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 67.0% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 67.2% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 67.4% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 67.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 68.7% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 69.0% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 69.7% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 69.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 68.2% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 68.8% | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 68.7% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 68.1% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 67.4% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 66.8% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 66.9% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 66.7% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 66.9% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.4% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 67.6% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 65.6% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 67.3% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 68.7% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 68.9% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 68.0% | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 67.8% | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.8% | 65.2% | 67.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.2% | 67.0% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 66.7% | 68.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.7% | 65.6% | 68.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 71 Saint Lucia 68.5% compare
- 72 South Sudan 68.1% compare
- 73 Switzerland 68.0% compare
- 75 Myanmar 67.7% compare
- 76 Russian Federation 67.6% compare
- 77 Belize 67.4% compare
- 77 Zimbabwe 67.4% compare
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Australia?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Australia was 67.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.2% in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Australia ranks 74th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.