Female labor force by age in Australia
Australia: Female labor force by age was 325,260 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
325,260 people
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
30th
of 188 countries
All-time high
325,260 people
in 2024
All-time low
25,217 people
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force by age in Australia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Australia recorded 325,260 people for female labor force by age in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 111.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in Australia peaked at 325,260 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,217 people, in 1993.
Australia ranks 30th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in Australia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26,276 people | — |
| 1991 | 28,070 people | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 25,951 people | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 25,217 people | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 28,580 people | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 31,541 people | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 33,221 people | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 36,325 people | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 38,398 people | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 39,382 people | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 40,206 people | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 42,493 people | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 46,235 people | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 45,343 people | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 49,628 people | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 60,241 people | +21.4% |
| 2006 | 62,600 people | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 75,544 people | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 82,539 people | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 94,277 people | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 110,876 people | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 116,548 people | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 134,437 people | +15.3% |
| 2013 | 142,868 people | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 153,886 people | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 163,318 people | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 178,278 people | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 192,650 people | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 214,395 people | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 243,865 people | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 241,323 people | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 261,015 people | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 268,128 people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 288,270 people | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 325,260 people | +12.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 325,260 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 8.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 325,260 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,298 people, 4.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,296 people | 25,217 people | 39,382 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,911 people | 40,206 people | 94,277 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 165,112 people | 110,876 people | 243,865 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 276,799 people | 241,323 people | 325,260 people | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in Australia?
- Female labor force by age in Australia was 325,260 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 325,260 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,217 people in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for female labor force by age?
- Australia ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).