Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Australia
Australia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force was 96.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
16th
of 114 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 2014
All-time low
96.5%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Australia, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Australia is 96.5%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Australia peaked at 99.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 96.5%, in 2024.
Australia ranks 16th of 114 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 97.8% | — |
| 2014 | 99.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 97.9% | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 96.5% | -1.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 96.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Australia's 96.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.5%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 97.8% | 99.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 97.2% | 96.5% | 97.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 13 Ireland 97.8% compare
- 14 Japan 96.9% compare
- 15 Mongolia 96.9% compare
- 17 Republic of Korea 96.5% compare
- 17 South Korea 96.5% compare
- 19 Australia and New Zealand 96.4% 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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Australia?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Australia was 96.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.5% in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Australia ranks 16th out of 114 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. 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) out of 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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