Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Australia

Australia: Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by was 77.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
77.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 28 countries
All-time high
77.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2023
All-time low
70.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Australia, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 72.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 72.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2017: 73.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2018: 74.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2019: 72.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 70.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 73.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 77.5 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 77.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Australia is 77.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Australia peaked at 77.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2020.

That places Australia 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment in Australia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage of population in the same subgroup Change
2015 72.34 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
2016 72.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.4%
2017 73.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.4%
2018 74.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.2%
2019 72.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -3.2%
2020 70.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -2.0%
2021 73.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +4.4%
2022 77.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +4.4%
2023 77.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +0.6%
2024 77.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 73.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 72.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 74.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5
2020s 75.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 70.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 77.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 3 Czechia 78.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 3 Estonia 73.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 4 Hungary 78.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 71.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 5 Lithuania 71.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 5 Israel 77.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  7. 6 Latvia 69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  8. 7 Chile 77.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  9. 8 Ireland 76.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  10. 9 Switzerland 76.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Australia?
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in Australia was 77.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 77.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2023.
What is the lowest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 70.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020.
How does Australia rank for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by?
Australia ranks 6th out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
37 places, 344 data points, 2003–2024
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This database presents immigrant employment rates by education level.