Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Australia
Australia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 62.6% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
62.6%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
14th
of 187 countries
All-time high
65.5%
in 2008
All-time low
55.4%
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Australia is 62.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Australia peaked at 65.5% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2020.
Australia ranks 14th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.1% | — |
| 1992 | 57.2% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 57.5% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 60.2% | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 62.2% | +3.3% |
| 1996 | 61.7% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 60.3% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 61.0% | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 62.0% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 62.6% | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 61.7% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 61.8% | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 62.4% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 62.8% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 64.2% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 64.5% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 65.0% | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 65.5% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 61.6% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 61.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 60.6% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 59.7% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 58.6% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 57.4% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 57.9% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 58.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 59.1% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 59.5% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 55.4% | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 59.4% | +7.2% |
| 2022 | 63.9% | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 64.2% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 62.7% | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 62.6% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.1% | 57.2% | 62.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 63.2% | 61.6% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 57.4% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 55.4% | 64.2% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Australia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Australia was 62.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.4% in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Australia ranks 14th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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, ages 15-24, 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.