Australia Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual
Labour Force Participation Gap
AU: Labour Force Participation Gap data was reported at -0.742 % in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of -0.161 % for 2021. AU: Labour Force Participation Gap data is updated yearly, averaging -0.234 % from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.299 % in 1990 and a record low of -1.575 % in 1985. AU: Labour Force Participation Gap data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. GAPLFP - Labour force participation gap OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| -0.742 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
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Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74
AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 75.421 Ratio in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 75.215 Ratio for 2025. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 67.189 Ratio from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2026, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.421 Ratio in 2026 and a record low of 60.177 Ratio in 1964. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LFPR1574 - Labour force participation rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 75.421 2026 | yearly | 1964 - 2026 |
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Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario
AU: Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario data was reported at 13,605,944.390 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,526,619.240 Person for 2020. AU: Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 8,569,536.843 Person from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2021, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,605,944.390 Person in 2021 and a record low of 4,560,222.044 Person in 1964. AU: Labour Force: Double Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LF - Labour force Total Labour Force:https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=2719
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 13,605,944.390 2021 | yearly | 1964 - 2021 |
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Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario
AU: Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario data was reported at 13,714,014.280 Person in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,570,746.960 Person for 2020. AU: Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario data is updated yearly, averaging 8,569,536.843 Person from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2021, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13,714,014.280 Person in 2021 and a record low of 4,560,222.044 Person in 1964. AU: Labour Force: Single Hit Scenario data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LF - Labour force Total Labour Force:https://stats.oecd.org/glossary/detail.asp?ID=2719
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 13,714,014.280 2021 | yearly | 1964 - 2021 |
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Labour Productivity
AU: Labour Productivity data was reported at 1.024 Index, 2015 in 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.011 Index, 2015 for 2024. AU: Labour Productivity data is updated yearly, averaging 0.759 Index, 2015 from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2025, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.031 Index, 2015 in 2021 and a record low of 0.472 Index, 2015 in 1965. AU: Labour Productivity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. PDTY - Labour productivity of the total economyIndex, OECD reference year
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1.024 2025 | yearly | 1964 - 2025 |
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Population: Working Age: Age 15-74
AU: Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data was reported at 20,737,625.457 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,430,371.770 Person for 2025. AU: Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 12,990,055.545 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2026, with 67 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,737,625.457 Person in 2026 and a record low of 6,972,703.116 Person in 1960. AU: Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. POP1574 - Working-age population, age 15-74 Population data are based on data reported to the OECD Statistics Directorate by member countries via an annual national accounts questionnaire. For the projection period, series are extended using Eurostat projections (EUROPOP2023) for European countries, and United Nations (WPP2022) for other countries. The data is further adjusted by the OECD.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 20,737,625.457 2026 | yearly | 1960 - 2026 |
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Trend Labour Efficiency
AU: Trend Labour Efficiency data was reported at 0.000 AUD bn in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.000 AUD bn for 2025. AU: Trend Labour Efficiency data is updated yearly, averaging 0.000 AUD bn from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.000 AUD bn in 2026 and a record low of 0.000 AUD bn in 1985. AU: Trend Labour Efficiency data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. EFFLABS - Trend labour efficiency OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook database documentation
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.000 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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Trend Labour Force
AU: Trend Labour Force data was reported at 14,141,224.277 Person in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 13,906,037.875 Person for 2021. AU: Trend Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 10,098,357.389 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,141,224.277 Person in 2022 and a record low of 7,423,339.078 Person in 1985. AU: Trend Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LFS - Trend labour force OECD calculation, see OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory OECD Economic Outlook, Database Inventory:https://www.oecd.org/eco/outlook/Database_Inventory.pdf
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 14,141,224.277 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
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Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74
AU: Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data was reported at 72.627 Ratio in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 72.377 Ratio for 2021. AU: Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 68.915 Ratio from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2022, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.627 Ratio in 2022 and a record low of 64.751 Ratio in 1985. AU: Trend Labour Force Participation Rate: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. LFPRS1574 - Trend labour force participation rate, as a percentage of population aged 15-74
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 72.627 2022 | yearly | 1985 - 2022 |
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Trend Population: Working Age: Age 15-74
AU: Trend Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data was reported at 20,682,596.110 Person in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 20,400,578.329 Person for 2025. AU: Trend Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data is updated yearly, averaging 15,185,781.783 Person from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2026, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20,682,596.110 Person in 2026 and a record low of 11,499,991.806 Person in 1985. AU: Trend Population: Working Age: Age 15-74 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual. POPS1574 - Trend working-age population, age 15-74
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 20,682,596.110 2026 | yearly | 1985 - 2026 |
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Labour Productivity
Labour Productivity data was reported at 0.972 Index, 2021 in 2026. This records an increase from the previous number of 0.964 Index, 2021 for 2025. Labour Productivity data is updated yearly, averaging 0.738 Index, 2021 from Dec 1964 (Median) to 2026, with 63 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.000 Index, 2021 in 2021 and a record low of 0.458 Index, 2021 in 1965. Labour Productivity data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.OECD.EO: Labour Force: Forecast: OECD Member: Annual.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 0.972 2026 | yearly | 1964 - 2026 |