Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Australia
Australia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national was 70.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Australia, 1961–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Australia is 70.2%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Australia peaked at 81.4% in 1961 and was at its lowest, 65.2%, in 2020.
Australia ranks 10th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male … male national in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 81.4% | — |
| 1966 | 78.6% | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 72.3% | -8.0% |
| 1976 | 71.8% | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 77.0% | +7.2% |
| 1980 | 78.1% | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 78.7% | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 78.0% | -0.9% |
| 1983 | 76.6% | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 75.8% | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 75.6% | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 75.9% | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 74.8% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 74.7% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 75.4% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 75.3% | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 72.6% | -3.6% |
| 1992 | 72.2% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 71.6% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 72.9% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 73.7% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 73.8% | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 72.5% | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 72.1% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 71.8% | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 71.9% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 72.2% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 71.7% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 71.4% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 71.2% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 72.1% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 71.8% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 72.0% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 70.4% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 69.6% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 68.8% | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 68.2% | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 67.4% | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 66.9% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 67.8% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 67.1% | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 66.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.7% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 67.8% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 65.2% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 67.8% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 70.5% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 70.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 70.2% | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 70.2% | +0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 70.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.7%, 1.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Australia's 70.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 43.1%, 1.6× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 80.0% | 78.6% | 81.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 73.7% | 71.8% | 77.0% | 3 |
| 1980s | 76.4% | 74.7% | 78.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.9% | 71.6% | 75.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.7% | 70.4% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.8% | 66.9% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.1% | 65.2% | 70.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Australia?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in Australia was 70.2% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.4% in 1961.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.2% in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national 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.