Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Australia
Australia: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 133.89 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Australia, 2014–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Australia is 133.89, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.5% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.
Australia ranks 27th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 115.36 | — |
| 2015 | 124.43 | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 148.69 | +19.5% |
| 2017 | 99.65 | -33.0% |
| 2018 | 150.78 | +51.3% |
| 2019 | 138.51 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 113.02 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 133.89 | +18.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 129.57 | 99.65 | 150.78 | 6 |
| 2020s | 123.45 | 113.02 | 133.89 | 2 |
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 potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Australia?
- Potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Australia was 133.89 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 150.78 in 2018.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.65 in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Australia ranks 27th out of 61 countries with data for 2021.
- Is potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. 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 Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.