Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Australia

Australia: Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings was 1.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.8%
Change on year
up 67.8%
World rank
12th
of 22 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2025
All-time low
0.2%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Australia, 2014–2025

00.511.522014201920252014: 0.235 %2015: 0.265 %2016: 0.296 %2017: 0.428 %2018: 0.598 %2019: 0.675 %2020: 0.714 %2021: 1 %2022: 0.973 %2023: 0.799 %2024: 1.1 %2025: 1.8 %

Source: Lightcast via AI Index Report (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Australia is 1.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 67.8% on the previous year and up 570.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Australia peaked at 1.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2014.

Australia ranks 12th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.7% 6
2020s 1.1% 0.7% 1.8% 6

Countries ranked near Australia

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Australia?
Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Australia was 1.8% in 2025, according to Lightcast via AI Index Report (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2025.
What is the lowest share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2014.
How does Australia rank for share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings?
Australia ranks 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 570.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Lightcast via AI Index Report (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings
Unit
%
Source
Lightcast via AI Index Report (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
22 places, 200 data points, 2014–2025
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Share of job postings that require at least one AI-related skill, such as machine learning, generative AI, or natural language processing.