Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Australia
Australia: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 15,007 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Australia, 1990β2027
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
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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About this data
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.