Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Australia
Australia: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 923 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Australia recorded 923 Persons for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in 2025.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Australia peaked at 1,128 Persons in 2020 and was at its lowest, 408.62 Persons, in 1991.
Australia ranks 8th of 35 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in Australia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 408.62 Persons | — |
| 1992 | 503.52 Persons | +23.2% |
| 1993 | 518.24 Persons | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 514.32 Persons | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 516.2 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 533.57 Persons | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 564.96 Persons | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 567.49 Persons | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 554.66 Persons | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 558.15 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 563.93 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 673.88 Persons | +19.5% |
| 2003 | 684.03 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 699.77 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 702.48 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 700.08 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 692.18 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 684.48 Persons | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 845.51 Persons | +23.5% |
| 2010 | 830.14 Persons | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 825.11 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 861.09 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 918.08 Persons | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 999.46 Persons | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 1,047 Persons | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,076 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1,104 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 1,110 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 1,115 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,128 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 1,004 Persons | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 866.65 Persons | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 937.75 Persons | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 976.15 Persons | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 923 Persons | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 520.18 Persons | 408.62 Persons | 567.49 Persons | 9 |
| 2000s | 680.45 Persons | 558.15 Persons | 845.51 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 988.62 Persons | 825.11 Persons | 1,115 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 972.61 Persons | 866.65 Persons | 1,128 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 5 Spain 1,356 Persons compare
- 5 Türkiye 487.98 Persons compare
- 6 Poland 108.88 Persons compare
- 6 United States 1,323 Persons compare
- 7 France 1,006 Persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 86.6 Persons compare
- 8 Latvia 18.6 Persons compare
- 9 Estonia 18.59 Persons compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 843.51 Persons compare
- 10 Lithuania 14.89 Persons compare
- 10 South Africa 748 Persons compare
- 11 Canada 705.9 Persons compare
- 11 Slovenia 4.59 Persons 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 involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Australia?
- Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in Australia was 923 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,128 Persons in 2020.
- What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 408.62 Persons in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- Australia ranks 8th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. 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 age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. 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.