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
Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Australia, 2014–2025
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.
Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in Australia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 0.2% | — |
| 2015 | 0.3% | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +44.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.0% | +40.6% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.8% | -17.9% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +32.5% |
| 2025 | 1.8% | +67.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.9%, 92% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 0.7% | 1.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 9 United States 2.6% compare
- 10 Chile 2.4% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 1.9% compare
- 13 Switzerland 1.6% compare
- 14 Mexico 1.4% compare
- 15 Belgium 1.4% 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 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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Share of job postings that require at least one AI-related skill, such as machine learning, generative AI, or natural language processing.