Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Australia

Australia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 63.37 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
63.37
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
46th
of 188 countries
All-time high
64.56
in 2023
All-time low
55.79
in 1993
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Australia, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 57.21992: 56.21993: 55.81994: 56.91995: 58.31996: 58.21997: 581998: 58.31999: 58.62000: 59.32001: 59.22002: 59.52003: 59.92004: 60.12005: 61.32006: 61.72007: 62.42008: 62.82009: 61.92010: 62.12011: 62.22012: 61.82013: 61.32014: 60.82015: 61.12016: 61.22017: 61.62018: 62.32019: 62.72020: 60.92021: 62.82022: 64.42023: 64.62024: 64.12025: 63.82026: 63.62027: 63.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Australia recorded 63.37 for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Australia peaked at 64.56 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.79, in 1993.

Australia ranks 46th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Australia, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 57.22
1992 56.24 -1.7%
1993 55.79 -0.8%
1994 56.94 +2.1%
1995 58.28 +2.4%
1996 58.23 -0.1%
1997 57.97 -0.5%
1998 58.28 +0.5%
1999 58.58 +0.5%
2000 59.3 +1.2%
2001 59.16 -0.2%
2002 59.46 +0.5%
2003 59.94 +0.8%
2004 60.14 +0.3%
2005 61.26 +1.9%
2006 61.75 +0.8%
2007 62.41 +1.1%
2008 62.78 +0.6%
2009 61.86 -1.5%
2010 62.07 +0.3%
2011 62.18 +0.2%
2012 61.84 -0.6%
2013 61.34 -0.8%
2014 60.85 -0.8%
2015 61.13 +0.5%
2016 61.24 +0.2%
2017 61.6 +0.6%
2018 62.29 +1.1%
2019 62.69 +0.6%
2020 60.87 -2.9%
2021 62.83 +3.2%
2022 64.4 +2.5%
2023 64.56 +0.3%
2024 64.09 -0.7%
2025 63.82 -0.4%
2026 63.64 -0.3%
2027 63.37 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.5 55.79 58.58 9
2000s 60.81 59.16 62.78 10
2010s 61.72 60.85 62.69 10
2020s 63.45 60.87 64.56 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 43 Kenya 63.74 compare
  2. 44 Malaysia 63.59 compare
  3. 45 Israel 63.42 compare
  4. 47 Guinea-Bissau 63.13 compare
  5. 48 Saudi Arabia 63.04 compare
  6. 49 Cyprus 62.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Australia?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Australia was 63.37 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 64.56 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 55.79 in 1993.
How does Australia rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Australia ranks 46th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.