Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Australia
Australia: Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national was 68.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Australia, 1966–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Australia is 68.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Australia peaked at 90.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1966 and was at its lowest, 68.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2018.
That places Australia 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Australia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 90.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1967 | 89.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 89.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 88.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 89.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 89.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 88.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 88.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 87.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 86.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 85.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 84.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 84.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 84.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 84.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 83.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 83.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 82.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 82.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 82.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 81.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 80.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 80.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 79.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 78.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 77.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 76.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 76.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 76.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 75.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 75.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 74.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 74.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 74.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 73.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 72.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 71.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 71.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 71.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 71.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 71.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 71.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 71.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 70.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 70.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 70.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 70.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 69.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 69.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 69.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 68.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 68.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 68.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 68.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 68.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 68.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 69.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 69.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 68.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 68.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 89.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 88.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 90.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 1970s | 86.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 89.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 1980s | 81.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 84.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 34 Belgium 73.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 35 Denmark 72.47 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 36 Austria 68.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 38 Germany 68.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 39 Indonesia 67.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 40 Switzerland 61.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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)
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- 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 incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Australia?
- Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national in Australia was 68.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1966.
- What is the lowest incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2018.
- How does Australia rank for incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national?
- Australia ranks 37th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of full-time and part-time employment based on national definitions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. The definition of part-time work varies considerably across OECD countries Essentially three main approaches can be distinguished: i) a classification based on the worker's perception of his/her employment situation; ii) a cut-off (generally 30 or 35 hours per week) based on usual working hours, with persons usually working fewer hours being considered part-timers; iii) a comparable cut-off based on actual hours worked during the reference week. A criterion based on actual hours will generally yield a part-time rate higher than one based on usual hours, particularly if there are temporary reductions in working time as a result of holidays, illness, short-timing, etc. On the other hand, it is not entirely clear whether a classification based on the worker's perception will necessarily yield estimates of part-time work that are higher or lower than one based on a fixed cut-off. In one country (France) which changed from 1981 to 1982 from a definition based on an actual hours cut-off (30 hours) to one based on the respondent's perception, the latter criterion appeared to produce slightly higher estimates. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.