Female labor force by age in Australia
Australia: Female labor force by age was 325,260 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More work & labour data for Australia
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 66.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 70.7% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 88.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 62.5% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 80.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 83.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 77.4% (2025)
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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About this data
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).