Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Australia

Australia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 15,007 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
15,007
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
43rd
of 189 countries
All-time high
15,007
in 2027
All-time low
8,531
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Australia, 1990–2027

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200820271990: 8.5k1991: 8.6k1992: 8.6k1993: 8.7k1994: 8.8k1995: 9.0k1996: 9.2k1997: 9.2k1998: 9.3k1999: 9.4k2000: 9.6k2001: 9.8k2002: 9.9k2003: 10.1k2004: 10.2k2005: 10.5k2006: 10.7k2007: 11.0k2008: 11.3k2009: 11.5k2010: 11.7k2011: 11.9k2012: 12.1k2013: 12.2k2014: 12.4k2015: 12.6k2016: 12.8k2017: 13.1k2018: 13.4k2019: 13.7k2020: 13.6k2021: 14.0k2022: 14.3k2023: 14.5k2024: 14.6k2025: 14.8k2026: 14.9k2027: 15.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Australia recorded 15,007 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Australia peaked at 15,007 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 8,531, in 1990.

That places Australia 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,942 8,531 9,407 10
2000s 10,464 9,595 11,531 10
2010s 12,607 11,734 13,698 10
2020s 14,478 13,634 15,007 8

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 40 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 17,790 compare
  2. 41 Angola 17,452 compare
  3. 42 Mozambique 16,720 compare
  4. 44 Uzbekistan 14,966 compare
  5. 45 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 13,867 compare
  6. 46 Algeria 13,828 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Australia?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Australia was 15,007 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 15,007 in 2027.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,531 in 1990.
How does Australia rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Australia ranks 43rd out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
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Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.