Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Australia
Australia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 98.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Australia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Australia recorded 98.7% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Australia peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 98.6%, in 2014.
That places Australia 16th 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, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 99.7% | — |
| 2014 | 98.6% | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 98.7% | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.4% | 98.6% | 100.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 99.4% | 98.7% | 100.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Australia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Australia 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?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6% in 2014.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Australia ranks 16th 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia 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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