Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Australia
Australia: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 63.37 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Australia, 1991–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 (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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About this data
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.