Australia Labour Force Participation Rate

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over data was reported at 63.027 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.863 % for Dec 2023. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over data is updated monthly, averaging 59.322 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.025 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 53.483 % in Jan 1984. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate. Employment to Population Ratio refers to the number of employed persons expressed as a percentage of the civilian population aged 15 years and over.

Last Frequency Range
63.027 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over: Females

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over: Females data was reported at 58.978 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.879 % for Dec 2023. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 51.448 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.014 % in May 2023 and a record low of 38.558 % in Jan 1983. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over: Females data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate. Employment to Population Ratio refers to the number of employed persons expressed as a percentage of the civilian population aged 15 years and over.

Last Frequency Range
58.978 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over: Females

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over: Males

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over: Males data was reported at 67.206 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 68.977 % for Dec 2023. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 67.993 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.463 % in Dec 1980 and a record low of 63.385 % in May 2020. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over: Males data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate. Employment to Population Ratio refers to the number of employed persons expressed as a percentage of the civilian population aged 15 years and over.

Last Frequency Range
67.206 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over: Males

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over data was reported at 64.145 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.261 % for Dec 2023. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over data is updated monthly, averaging 59.283 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.548 % in Jul 2023 and a record low of 54.168 % in Jun 1983. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate. Employment to Population Ratio refers to the number of employed persons expressed as a percentage of the civilian population aged 15 years and over.

Last Frequency Range
64.145 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over: Females

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over: Females data was reported at 60.171 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.260 % for Dec 2023. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 51.486 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.397 % in May 2023 and a record low of 39.726 % in Jun 1979. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over: Females data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate. Employment to Population Ratio refers to the number of employed persons expressed as a percentage of the civilian population aged 15 years and over.

Last Frequency Range
60.171 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over: Females

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over: Males

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over: Males data was reported at 68.248 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 68.392 % for Dec 2023. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 67.873 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.149 % in Feb 1978 and a record low of 63.763 % in May 2020. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over: Males data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate. Employment to Population Ratio refers to the number of employed persons expressed as a percentage of the civilian population aged 15 years and over.

Last Frequency Range
68.248 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over: Males

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over data was reported at 64.078 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 64.217 % for Dec 2023. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over data is updated monthly, averaging 59.251 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.642 % in Nov 2023 and a record low of 54.029 % in Apr 1983. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate. Employment to Population Ratio refers to the number of employed persons expressed as a percentage of the civilian population aged 15 years and over.

Last Frequency Range
64.078 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over: Females

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over: Females data was reported at 60.118 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.210 % for Dec 2023. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 51.431 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.642 % in Nov 2023 and a record low of 39.513 % in Apr 1983. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over: Females data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate. Employment to Population Ratio refers to the number of employed persons expressed as a percentage of the civilian population aged 15 years and over.

Last Frequency Range
60.118 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over: Females

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over: Males

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over: Males data was reported at 68.166 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 68.355 % for Dec 2023. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 67.901 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.015 % in Feb 1978 and a record low of 63.106 % in May 2020. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over: Males data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate. Employment to Population Ratio refers to the number of employed persons expressed as a percentage of the civilian population aged 15 years and over.

Last Frequency Range
68.166 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over: Males

Participation Rate: Females

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Participation Rate: Females data was reported at 61.642 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 63.191 % for Dec 2023. Participation Rate: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 54.714 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.191 % in Dec 2023 and a record low of 42.337 % in Jan 1979. Participation Rate: Females data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate.

Last Frequency Range
61.642 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Participation Rate: Females

Participation Rate: Males

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Participation Rate: Males data was reported at 70.454 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 71.732 % for Dec 2023. Participation Rate: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 72.558 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.095 % in Feb 1978 and a record low of 68.104 % in May 2020. Participation Rate: Males data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate.

Last Frequency Range
70.454 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Participation Rate: Males

Participation Rate: Trend

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Participation Rate: Trend data was reported at 66.768 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66.866 % for Dec 2023. Participation Rate: Trend data is updated monthly, averaging 63.444 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.022 % in Sep 2023 and a record low of 60.348 % in Dec 1983. Participation Rate: Trend data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate.

Last Frequency Range
66.768 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Participation Rate: Trend

Participation Rate: Trend: Females

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Participation Rate: Trend: Females data was reported at 62.565 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.638 % for Dec 2023. Participation Rate: Trend: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 54.732 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.705 % in Oct 2023 and a record low of 43.227 % in May 1979. Participation Rate: Trend: Females data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate.

Last Frequency Range
62.565 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Participation Rate: Trend: Females

Participation Rate: Trend: Males

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Participation Rate: Trend: Males data was reported at 71.108 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 71.233 % for Dec 2023. Participation Rate: Trend: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 72.436 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.403 % in Feb 1978 and a record low of 68.492 % in Apr 2020. Participation Rate: Trend: Males data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate.

Last Frequency Range
71.108 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Participation Rate: Trend: Males

Participation Rate: sa

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Participation Rate: sa data was reported at 66.788 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66.833 % for Dec 2023. Participation Rate: sa data is updated monthly, averaging 63.474 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.257 % in Nov 2023 and a record low of 60.134 % in Apr 1983. Participation Rate: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate.

Last Frequency Range
66.788 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Participation Rate: sa

Participation Rate: sa: Females

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Participation Rate: sa: Females data was reported at 62.600 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.642 % for Dec 2023. Participation Rate: sa: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 54.722 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.999 % in Nov 2023 and a record low of 43.011 % in May 1979. Participation Rate: sa: Females data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate.

Last Frequency Range
62.600 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Participation Rate: sa: Females

Participation Rate: sa: Males

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Participation Rate: sa: Males data was reported at 71.111 % in Jan 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 71.159 % for Dec 2023. Participation Rate: sa: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 72.434 % from Feb 1978 to Jan 2024, with 552 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.487 % in Feb 1978 and a record low of 67.917 % in May 2020. Participation Rate: sa: Males data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G048: Labour Force Participation Rate.

Last Frequency Range
71.111 Jan 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Jan 2024

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Australia Participation Rate: sa: Males
Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over
Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over: Females
Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over: Males
Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over
Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over: Females
Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over: Males
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Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over: Males
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