Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Australia
Australia: Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) was 7.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Australia is 7.8%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Australia peaked at 10.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2007.
Australia ranks 153rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.4% | — |
| 1992 | 10.6% | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 10.6% | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 10.6% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 10.5% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 10.5% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 10.4% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 10.2% | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 10.1% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 10.0% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 9.1% | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 8.5% | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 8.2% | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | -15.8% |
| 2008 | 7.2% | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | +16.5% |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 8.0% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 8.1% | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 7.9% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 7.8% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 7.8% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 7.8% | -0.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 7.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 7.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 34.5%, 23% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.4% | 10.2% | 10.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 7.4% | 8.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.9% | 7.8% | 8.1% | 6 |
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 vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Australia?
- Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) in Australia was 7.8% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.6% in 1993.
- What is the lowest vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2007.
- How does Australia rank for vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment)?
- Australia ranks 153rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Vulnerable employment is contributing family workers and own-account workers as a percentage of total employment.