Australia Labor Force Participation Rate 1990-2023
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
- Australia labor force participation rate for 2021 was 68.29%, a 2.09% increase from 2020.
- Australia labor force participation rate for 2020 was 66.19%, a 1.93% decline from 2019.
- Australia labor force participation rate for 2019 was 68.12%, a 0.28% increase from 2018.
- Australia labor force participation rate for 2018 was 67.85%, a 0.95% increase from 2017.
Australia Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2021 |
68.29% |
2.09% |
2020 |
66.19% |
-1.93% |
2019 |
68.12% |
0.28% |
2018 |
67.85% |
0.95% |
2017 |
66.90% |
0.10% |
2016 |
66.79% |
-0.47% |
2015 |
67.26% |
0.71% |
2014 |
66.55% |
-0.27% |
2013 |
66.82% |
-0.69% |
2012 |
67.50% |
-0.62% |
2011 |
68.12% |
-0.30% |
2010 |
68.42% |
-0.67% |
2009 |
69.09% |
-1.63% |
2008 |
70.72% |
-0.01% |
2007 |
70.73% |
-0.04% |
2006 |
70.77% |
-0.03% |
2005 |
70.81% |
0.67% |
2004 |
70.13% |
-0.09% |
2003 |
70.22% |
0.25% |
2002 |
69.97% |
-0.71% |
2001 |
70.69% |
0.49% |
2000 |
70.19% |
0.28% |
1999 |
69.92% |
0.06% |
1998 |
69.86% |
-0.18% |
1997 |
70.04% |
-1.61% |
1996 |
71.65% |
0.02% |
1995 |
71.63% |
1.06% |
1994 |
70.57% |
1.85% |
1993 |
68.73% |
-0.65% |
1992 |
69.38% |
-0.28% |
1991 |
69.66% |
-2.44% |
1990 |
72.09% |
-2.44% |