Female labor force participation rates slopes in Australia

Australia: Female labor force participation rates slopes was 63.16 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
63.16
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
63.16
in 2025
All-time low
28.86
in 1961
Years of data
51
1961–2025

Female labor force participation rates slopes in Australia, 1961–2025

0204060196119932025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female labor force participation rates slopes in Australia is 63.16, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates slopes in Australia peaked at 63.16 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 28.86, in 1961.

Australia ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 32.01 28.86 35.17 2
1970s 41.51 37.13 43.82 3
1980s 46.87 44.64 51.23 10
1990s 52.87 51.7 53.79 10
2000s 56.63 54.51 58.75 10
2010s 59.35 58.61 61.03 10
2020s 62.19 60.12 63.16 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 38 Qatar 63.48 compare
  2. 39 Kazakhstan 63.3 compare
  3. 40 Seychelles 63.29 compare
  4. 42 Saint Lucia 62.94 compare
  5. 43 Switzerland 62.77 compare
  6. 44 Singapore 62.51 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates slopes in Australia?
Female labor force participation rates slopes in Australia was 63.16 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 63.16 in 2025.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates slopes recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.86 in 1961.
How does Australia rank for female labor force participation rates slopes?
Australia ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
Is female labor force participation rates slopes rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Female labor force participation rates slopes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Female labor force participation rates slopes
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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