Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Australia
Australia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) was 70.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Australia recorded 70.2% for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Australia peaked at 72.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 65.7%, in 1993.
Australia ranks 6th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.9% | — |
| 1991 | 66.7% | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 66.5% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 65.7% | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 68.1% | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 69.6% | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 69.5% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 67.5% | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 67.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 68.0% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 68.5% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 69.1% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 68.2% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 69.0% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 69.1% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 69.6% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 69.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 69.7% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 69.5% | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 67.7% | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 67.2% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 67.5% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 66.8% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 66.3% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 66.2% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 66.7% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 66.4% | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 66.4% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 67.6% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 67.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 65.9% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 69.1% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 72.4% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 70.9% | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 70.2% | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 70.2% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 65.7% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 67.7% | 69.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 66.2% | 67.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 65.9% | 72.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 3 North Korea 81.9% compare
- 4 Solomon Islands 71.7% compare
- 5 Madagascar 71.0% compare
- 7 Denmark 69.6% compare
- 8 Tanzania 69.4% compare
- 9 Cambodia 68.1% compare
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Australia?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) in Australia was 70.2% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.7% in 1993.
- How does Australia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.