Male labor participation rate in Australia
Australia: Male labor participation rate was 70.69 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
70.69
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
84th
of 186 countries
All-time high
75.73
in 1990
All-time low
70.08
in 2020
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Australia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in Australia stood at 70.69.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Australia peaked at 75.73 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70.08, in 2020.
Australia ranks 84th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 75.73 | — |
| 1991 | 74.79 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 74.27 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 73.69 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 73.75 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 73.94 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 73.71 | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 73.14 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 72.83 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 72.38 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 72.22 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 72 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 71.92 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 71.66 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 71.62 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 72.2 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 72.33 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 72.61 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 72.7 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 72.37 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 72.44 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 72.25 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 71.81 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 71.47 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 71.04 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 71.18 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 70.7 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 70.79 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 71.14 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 71.31 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 70.08 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 70.93 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 71.39 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 71.61 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 70.92 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 70.69 | -0.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 70.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 70.69 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.82 | 72.38 | 75.73 | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.16 | 71.62 | 72.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.41 | 70.7 | 72.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.94 | 70.08 | 71.61 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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 male labor participation rate in Australia?
- Male labor participation rate in Australia was 70.69 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 75.73 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.08 in 2020.
- How does Australia rank for male labor participation rate?
- Australia ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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