Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Australia
Australia: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 64.15 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Australia, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Australia stood at 64.15.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Australia peaked at 64.71 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 60.56, in 2001.
Australia ranks 13th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 60.56 | — |
| 2002 | 61.01 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 61.24 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 62.07 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 62.77 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 63.44 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 64.06 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 64.52 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 63.43 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 63.93 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 63.5 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 63.16 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 62.53 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 62.17 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 62.78 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 62.22 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 63.12 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 62.23 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 62.66 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 60.83 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 62.74 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 64.35 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 64.71 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 64.41 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 64.15 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.57 | 60.56 | 64.52 | 9 |
| 2010s | 62.83 | 62.17 | 63.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.53 | 60.83 | 64.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 10 Paraguay 66.4 compare
- 11 Netherlands 66.01 compare
- 12 Malta 65.43 compare
- 14 Switzerland 64.08 compare
- 15 Saint Lucia 63.63 compare
- 16 Burkina Faso 63.28 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Australia?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Australia was 64.15 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.71 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.56 in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Australia ranks 13th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.