Employment to population ratio men vs women in Australia
Australia: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 67.77 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.77
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
74th
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.82
in 2008
All-time low
65.21
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in Australia stood at 67.77.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Australia peaked at 69.82 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 65.21, in 1993.
That places Australia 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 67.39 | — |
| 1992 | 65.87 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 65.21 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 66.39 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 67.48 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 67.29 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 66.86 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 67.04 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 67.28 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 67.56 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 66.97 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 67.22 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 67.44 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 67.84 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 68.67 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 68.95 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 69.67 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 69.82 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 68.25 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 68.77 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 68.72 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 68.12 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 67.39 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 66.78 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 66.88 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 66.7 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 66.88 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.37 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 67.61 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 65.57 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 67.27 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 68.7 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 68.92 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 68.05 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 67.77 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.76 | 65.21 | 67.48 | 9 |
| 2000s | 68.24 | 66.97 | 69.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.52 | 66.7 | 68.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.71 | 65.57 | 68.92 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 71 Saint Lucia 68.53 compare
- 72 South Sudan 68.08 compare
- 73 Switzerland 68.01 compare
- 75 Myanmar 67.74 compare
- 76 Russia 67.61 compare
- 77 Belize 67.42 compare
- 77 Zimbabwe 67.42 compare
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 men vs women in Australia?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Australia was 67.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.82 in 2008.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.21 in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Australia ranks 74th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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