Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Australia
Australia: Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational was 88.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Australia is 88.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Australia peaked at 88.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1989.
Australia ranks 10th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Australia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 79.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1991 | 81.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 79.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 80.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 81.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 81.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 81.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 81.13 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 81.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 81.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 81.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 82.02 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 83.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 83.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 83.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 83.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 83.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 82.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 84.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 83.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 83.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 82.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 83.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 83.84 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 83.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 83.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 82.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 86.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 86.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 88.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 88.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 79.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 1990s | 80.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 79.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2000s | 82.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 81.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 83.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.75 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 85.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 82.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 88.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 7 Iceland 88.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Ireland 88.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 8 Türkiye 72.54 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 9 Austria 88.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 88.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Canada 88.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 13 France 87.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Australia?
- Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational in Australia was 88.45 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates of adults, by educational recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.19 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1989.
- How does Australia rank for labour force participation rates of adults, by educational?
- Australia ranks 10th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force participation rates of adults, by educational rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour force participation rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on labour force participation rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the labour force participation rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.