Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Australia
Australia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 63.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.4%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
10th
of 187 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2022
All-time low
56.0%
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 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, total (%) in Australia is 63.4%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Australia peaked at 65.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.0%, in 1993.
Australia ranks 10th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.5% | — |
| 1992 | 56.0% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 56.0% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 58.7% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 60.8% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 60.5% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 59.0% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 59.8% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 60.8% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 61.7% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 61.2% | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 61.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 61.8% | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 62.2% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 63.3% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 63.7% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 64.1% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 64.5% | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 61.2% | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 60.5% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 60.4% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 59.6% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 58.7% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 57.7% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 58.4% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 58.3% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 58.5% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.6% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 59.9% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 60.9% | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 65.4% | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 64.9% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 63.6% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 63.4% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 56.0% | 60.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 61.0% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 57.7% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 56.3% | 65.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Australia?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Australia was 63.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.0% in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.