Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Australia
Australia: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 96.5% in 2024. ▬ Flat
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.
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 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | 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
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 113 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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