Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Australia
Australia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) was 70.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 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, total (%) in Australia is 70.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Australia peaked at 72.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 64.0%, in 1971.
That places Australia 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 70.1% | — |
| 1966 | 69.8% | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 64.0% | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 64.7% | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 70.5% | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 72.2% | +2.4% |
| 1981 | 72.2% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 71.8% | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 71.3% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 71.0% | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 71.2% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 72.0% | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 71.3% | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 71.0% | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 72.1% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 72.1% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 69.7% | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 69.4% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 68.7% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 70.6% | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 71.6% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 71.7% | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 70.1% | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 69.9% | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 69.9% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 70.2% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 70.7% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 70.0% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 70.2% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 70.1% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 70.8% | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 70.8% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 70.8% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 70.7% | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 69.1% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 68.4% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 68.1% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 67.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 66.8% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 66.6% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 67.3% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 66.7% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 66.6% | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 67.6% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 67.7% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 65.5% | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 68.5% | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 71.4% | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 70.8% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 70.2% | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 70.7% | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.0% | 69.8% | 70.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 66.4% | 64.0% | 70.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 71.6% | 71.0% | 72.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.4% | 68.7% | 72.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 69.1% | 70.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 66.6% | 68.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 65.5% | 71.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Australia?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) in Australia was 70.7% 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, total (%) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.2% in 1980.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.0% in 1971.
- How does Australia rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Australia ranks 5th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, total (%) (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.