Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Australia and New Zealand

Australia and New Zealand: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
98.7%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
17th
of 113 countries
All-time high
99.9%
in 2017
All-time low
98.7%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Australia and New Zealand, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 99.72014: 98.82017: 99.92021: 99.92024: 98.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Australia and New Zealand is 98.7%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Australia and New Zealand peaked at 99.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.7%, in 2024.

That places Australia and New Zealand 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Australia and New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older) in Australia and New Zealand, 2011 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2011 99.7%
2014 98.8% -0.9%
2017 99.9% +1.2%
2021 99.9% -0.0%
2024 98.7% -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.5% 98.8% 99.9% 3
2020s 99.3% 98.7% 99.9% 2

Countries ranked near Australia and New Zealand

  1. 14 Estonia 98.8% compare
  2. 15 Slovakia 98.7% compare
  3. 16 Australia 98.7% compare
  4. 18 New Zealand 98.7% compare
  5. 19 Ireland 98.6% compare
  6. 20 Canada 98.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Australia and New Zealand?
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Australia and New Zealand was 98.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 99.9% in 2017.
What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Australia and New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 98.7% in 2024.
How does Australia and New Zealand rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
Australia and New Zealand ranks 17th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Australia and New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia and New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
151 places, 755 data points, 2011–2024
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