Employment to population ratio in Australia
Australia: Employment to population ratio was 63.82 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
63.82
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
43rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
64.56
in 2023
All-time low
55.79
in 1993
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Australia is 63.82, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Australia peaked at 64.56 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 55.79, in 1993.
Australia ranks 43rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio 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% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 63.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 63.82 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 61.89, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
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 | 63.43 | 60.87 | 64.56 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 in Australia?
- Employment to population ratio in Australia was 63.82 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.56 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.79 in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for employment to population ratio?
- Australia ranks 43rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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