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

Latest (2024)
98.7%
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
16th
of 113 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
98.6%
in 2014
Years of data
5
2011–2024

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

0204060801002011201720242011: 99.7 %2014: 98.6 %2017: 100 %2021: 100 %2024: 98.7 %

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

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, 2011 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 99.4% 98.6% 100.0% 3
2020s 99.4% 98.7% 100.0% 2

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 13 Denmark 98.9% compare
  2. 14 Estonia 98.8% compare
  3. 15 Slovakia 98.7% compare
  4. 17 Australia and New Zealand 98.7% compare
  5. 18 New Zealand 98.7% compare
  6. 19 Ireland 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?
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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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)
Unit
%
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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