Population by labor force status bars in Australia
Australia: Population by labor force status bars was 4.77 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4.77 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
73rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.78 million
in 2021
All-time low
3.80 million
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in Australia stood at 4.77 million.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in Australia peaked at 4.78 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.80 million, in 1991.
That places Australia 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.80 million | — |
| 1992 | 3.83 million | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 3.85 million | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.87 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 3.90 million | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 3.92 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.93 million | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 3.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.96 million | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 3.97 million | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 3.98 million | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.99 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 4.00 million | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 4.01 million | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.03 million | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 4.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 4.13 million | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 4.18 million | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4.22 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.27 million | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.33 million | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.40 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.46 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.53 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.60 million | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 4.66 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 4.71 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.76 million | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 4.78 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4.78 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 4.78 million | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 4.77 million | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 4.77 million | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 4.77 million | +0.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4.77 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 5.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4.77 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.11 million, 4.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.89 million | 3.80 million | 3.96 million | 9 |
| 2000s | 4.04 million | 3.97 million | 4.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.49 million | 4.22 million | 4.76 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.77 million | 4.77 million | 4.78 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 70 Cambodia 5.26 million compare
- 71 Sri Lanka 5.04 million compare
- 72 North Korea 5.03 million compare
- 74 South Sudan 4.58 million compare
- 75 Ecuador 4.37 million compare
- 76 Tajikistan 3.87 million 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 population by labor force status bars in Australia?
- Population by labor force status bars in Australia was 4.77 million in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.78 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.80 million in 1991.
- How does Australia rank for population by labor force status bars?
- Australia ranks 73rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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