Australia Labor Force Participation Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 67.83%, a 0.49% decline from 2022.
- Australia labor force participation rate for 2022 was 68.33%, a 0.25% decline from 2021.
- Australia labor force participation rate for 2021 was 68.58%, a 2.34% increase from 2020.
- Australia labor force participation rate for 2020 was 66.24%, a 1.88% decline from 2019.
Australia Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
67.83% |
-0.49% |
2022 |
68.33% |
-0.25% |
2021 |
68.58% |
2.34% |
2020 |
66.24% |
-1.88% |
2019 |
68.12% |
0.27% |
2018 |
67.85% |
0.96% |
2017 |
66.89% |
0.10% |
2016 |
66.79% |
-0.47% |
2015 |
67.26% |
0.70% |
2014 |
66.56% |
-0.26% |
2013 |
66.82% |
-0.70% |
2012 |
67.52% |
-0.62% |
2011 |
68.14% |
-0.29% |
2010 |
68.43% |
-0.67% |
2009 |
69.10% |
-1.65% |
2008 |
70.75% |
-0.01% |
2007 |
70.76% |
-0.04% |
2006 |
70.80% |
-0.01% |
2005 |
70.81% |
0.67% |
2004 |
70.14% |
-0.08% |
2003 |
70.22% |
0.24% |
2002 |
69.98% |
-0.69% |
2001 |
70.67% |
0.49% |
2000 |
70.18% |
0.26% |
1999 |
69.92% |
0.05% |
1998 |
69.87% |
-0.19% |
1997 |
70.06% |
-1.60% |
1996 |
71.67% |
0.02% |
1995 |
71.65% |
1.06% |
1994 |
70.59% |
1.85% |
1993 |
68.74% |
-0.66% |
1992 |
69.40% |
-0.27% |
1991 |
69.67% |
-0.27% |