Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Australia
Australia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 64.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
7th
of 155 countries
All-time high
65.4%
in 2022
All-time low
56.0%
in 1993
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Australia, 1979–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Australia recorded 64.0% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.5% 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.
That places Australia 7th out of 155 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 61.3% | — |
| 1980 | 63.1% | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 63.9% | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 61.8% | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 58.2% | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 59.1% | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 60.4% | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 61.2% | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 60.6% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 61.5% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 64.1% | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 62.7% | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 57.5% | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 56.0% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 56.0% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 58.7% | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 60.7% | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 60.4% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 59.0% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 59.8% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 60.7% | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 61.7% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 61.1% | -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% | +0.6% |
| 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% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 58.1% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.6% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 59.9% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 60.8% | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 65.4% | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 64.9% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 63.7% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 64.0% | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 61.3% | 61.3% | 61.3% | 1 |
| 1980s | 61.4% | 58.2% | 64.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.1% | 56.0% | 62.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 61.0% | 64.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.1% | 57.7% | 60.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.5% | 56.3% | 65.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 69.6% compare
- 5 Uganda 66.3% compare
- 6 Cambodia 64.6% compare
- 8 Denmark 60.3% compare
- 9 Switzerland 60.1% compare
- 10 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 59.5% compare
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
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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 64.0% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), 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 7th out of 155 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 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.