Female labor force participation rates latest … annual growth latest in Australia
Australia: Female labor force participation rates latest … annual growth latest was 0.1221 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Australia, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Australia is 0.1221 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 71.4% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Australia peaked at 4.36 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -1.48 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Australia 72nd out of 130 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force participation rates latest … annual growth latest in Australia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | -0.0424 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1982 | -0.2347 % change on previous year | +452.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0426 % change on previous year | -118.1% |
| 1984 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +3261.7% |
| 1985 | 2.16 % change on previous year | +51.0% |
| 1986 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 1987 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -69.5% |
| 1988 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +42.3% |
| 1989 | 2.74 % change on previous year | +44.6% |
| 1990 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1991 | -0.5091 % change on previous year | -125.6% |
| 1992 | -0.075 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 1993 | -0.4582 % change on previous year | +510.7% |
| 1994 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -477.4% |
| 1995 | 1.91 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3545 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1997 | -0.3885 % change on previous year | -209.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1045 % change on previous year | -126.9% |
| 1999 | -0.0168 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 2000 | 1.64 % change on previous year | -9879.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9925 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 2002 | 0.3488 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2003 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +248.8% |
| 2004 | -0.4042 % change on previous year | -133.2% |
| 2005 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -669.6% |
| 2006 | 0.9654 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 2007 | 0.9562 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8249 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3365 % change on previous year | -59.2% |
| 2010 | -0.2247 % change on previous year | -166.8% |
| 2011 | 0.4248 % change on previous year | -289.1% |
| 2012 | -0.1648 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 2013 | -0.148 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2014 | -0.0443 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7757 % change on previous year | -1850.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3705 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 2017 | 0.9237 % change on previous year | +149.3% |
| 2018 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +32.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7013 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2020 | -1.48 % change on previous year | -311.7% |
| 2021 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -249.2% |
| 2022 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 0.4349 % change on previous year | -75.3% |
| 2024 | 0.4267 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 0.1221 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.1221 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1906 % change on previous year, 64% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.1221 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3652 % change on previous year, 33% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force participation rates latest … annual growth latest in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +9879.4% | -0.0168 % change on previous year | 1.64 % change on previous year |
| 1984 | +3261.7% | 0.0426 % change on previous year | 1.43 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +1850.8% | -0.0443 % change on previous year | 0.7757 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.64 % change on previous year | -0.2347 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4638 % change on previous year | -0.5091 % change on previous year | 1.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.918 % change on previous year | -0.4042 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3833 % change on previous year | -0.2247 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5792 % change on previous year | -1.48 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 69 Sweden 0.183 % change on previous year compare
- 70 Guam 0.1773 % change on previous year compare
- 71 Netherlands 0.1337 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Finland 0.1145 % change on previous year compare
- 74 Greenland -0.0266 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Germany -0.0422 % change on previous year 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 female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Australia?
- Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth in Australia was 0.1221 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.36 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.48 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth?
- Australia ranks 72nd out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.