Australia Labour Force

Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+

1991 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 66.371 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 66.147 % for 2022. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 64.780 % from Dec 1991 to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.371 % in 2023 and a record low of 62.460 % in 1993. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
66.371 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023

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Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+

Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24

1991 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 67.834 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 68.326 % for 2022. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 69.396 % from Dec 1991 to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 71.665 % in 1996 and a record low of 66.241 % in 2020. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. 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.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
67.834 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023

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Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Aged 15-24

Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+

1991 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 61.518 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 61.332 % for 2022. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 58.090 % from Dec 1991 to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.518 % in 2023 and a record low of 51.688 % in 1993. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
61.518 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023

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Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+

Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24

1991 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 67.202 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 68.741 % for 2022. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 67.767 % from Dec 1991 to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 69.739 % in 2007 and a record low of 65.772 % in 1993. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. 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.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
67.202 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023

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Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24

Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+

1991 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 71.363 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 71.103 % for 2022. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 72.073 % from Dec 1991 to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 74.602 % in 1991 and a record low of 70.019 % in 2020. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
71.363 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023

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Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+

Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24

1991 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 68.438 % in 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.932 % for 2022. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 71.347 % from Dec 1991 to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.718 % in 1996 and a record low of 65.941 % in 2020. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. 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.;International Labour Organization. “ILO Modelled Estimates and Projections database (ILOEST)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
68.438 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023

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Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24

Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male

1991 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 86.204 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 86.258 % for 2022. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 80.116 % from Dec 1991 to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.679 % in 2021 and a record low of 69.646 % in 1991. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;National estimates are also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
86.204 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023

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Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male

Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+

1961 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 66.659 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.846 % for 2021. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 63.346 % from Dec 1961 to 2022, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.659 % in 2022 and a record low of 57.430 % in 1961. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
66.659 2022 yearly 1961 - 2022

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Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+

Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24

1961 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 71.546 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.575 % for 2021. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 70.018 % from Dec 1961 to 2022, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.175 % in 1980 and a record low of 63.980 % in 1971. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. 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.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
71.546 2022 yearly 1961 - 2022

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Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Aged 15-24

Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+

1961 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 62.326 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 61.231 % for 2021. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 53.724 % from Dec 1961 to 2022, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 62.326 % in 2022 and a record low of 28.860 % in 1961. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
62.326 2022 yearly 1961 - 2022

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Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: % of Female Population Aged 15+

Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24

1961 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 72.559 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 69.021 % for 2021. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 67.395 % from Dec 1961 to 2022, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 72.559 % in 2022 and a record low of 55.310 % in 1971. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. 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.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
72.559 2022 yearly 1961 - 2022

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Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Female: Aged 15-24

Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+

1961 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data was reported at 71.142 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 70.641 % for 2021. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data is updated yearly, averaging 72.572 % from Dec 1961 to 2022, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.670 % in 1961 and a record low of 70.042 % in 2020. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+ data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
71.142 2022 yearly 1961 - 2022

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Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: % of Male Population Aged 15+

Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24

1961 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data was reported at 70.593 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.151 % for 2021. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data is updated yearly, averaging 71.915 % from Dec 1961 to 2022, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.400 % in 1961 and a record low of 65.959 % in 2020. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24 data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. 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.;International Labour Organization. “Labour Force Statistics database (LFS)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
70.593 2022 yearly 1961 - 2022

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Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Male: Aged 15-24

Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male

1961 - 2022 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data was reported at 87.608 % in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 86.679 % for 2021. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data is updated yearly, averaging 74.018 % from Dec 1961 to 2022, with 48 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.608 % in 2022 and a record low of 33.687 % in 1961. AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is calculated by dividing female labor force participation rate by male labor force participation rate and multiplying by 100.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;The series for ILO estimates is also available in the WDI database. Caution should be used when comparing ILO estimates with national estimates.

Last Frequency Range
87.608 2022 yearly 1961 - 2022

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Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: National Estimate: Ratio of Female to Male

Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population

2001 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data was reported at 76.587 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 76.834 % for 2020. AU: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 80.417 % from Dec 2001 to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 86.860 % in 2012 and a record low of 76.587 % in 2021. AU: Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed December 11, 2023. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
76.587 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021

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Australia Labour Force With Advanced Education: % of Total Working-age Population

Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

2001 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data was reported at 75.475 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 75.454 % for 2020. AU: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 77.207 % from Dec 2001 to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.590 % in 2009 and a record low of 74.100 % in 2003. AU: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed December 11, 2023. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
75.475 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021

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Australia Labour Force With Advanced Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

2001 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data was reported at 77.993 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 78.549 % for 2020. AU: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 83.828 % from Dec 2001 to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 92.240 % in 2012 and a record low of 77.993 % in 2021. AU: Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
77.993 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021

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Australia Labour Force With Advanced Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population

2001 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population data was reported at 39.375 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 40.460 % for 2020. AU: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 49.494 % from Dec 2001 to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.360 % in 2009 and a record low of 39.375 % in 2021. AU: Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed December 11, 2023. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
39.375 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021

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Australia Labour Force With Basic Education: % of Total Working-age Population

Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

2001 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data was reported at 31.439 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 32.997 % for 2020. AU: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 42.380 % from Dec 2001 to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 58.250 % in 2009 and a record low of 31.439 % in 2021. AU: Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
31.439 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021

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Australia Labour Force With Basic Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

2001 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data was reported at 49.052 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 49.268 % for 2020. AU: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 59.300 % from Dec 2001 to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.230 % in 2009 and a record low of 49.052 % in 2021. AU: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
49.052 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021

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Australia Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population

2001 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population data was reported at 69.622 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 69.280 % for 2020. AU: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 74.149 % from Dec 2001 to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.540 % in 2009 and a record low of 69.280 % in 2020. AU: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
69.622 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021

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Australia Labour Force With Intermediate Education: % of Total Working-age Population

Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population

2001 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data was reported at 66.116 % in 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 66.861 % for 2020. AU: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 69.020 % from Dec 2001 to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.140 % in 2009 and a record low of 65.844 % in 2018. AU: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Female: % of Female Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed December 11, 2023. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
66.116 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021

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Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

2001 - 2021 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data was reported at 72.292 % in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 71.207 % for 2020. AU: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 77.940 % from Dec 2001 to 2021, with 21 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 88.880 % in 2011 and a record low of 71.207 % in 2020. AU: Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with intermediate education to the working-age population with intermediate education. Intermediate education comprises upper secondary or post-secondary non tertiary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed February 06, 2024. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
72.292 2021 yearly 2001 - 2021

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Australia Labour Force With Intermediate Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population

Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force

1991 - 2023 | Yearly | % | World Bank

AU: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 46.999 % in 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 47.028 % for 2022. AU: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 45.156 % from Dec 1991 to 2023, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.170 % in 2021 and a record low of 41.608 % in 1991. AU: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.World Bank.WDI: Labour Force. Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.;World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.;Weighted average;

Last Frequency Range
46.999 2023 yearly 1991 - 2023

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Labour Force

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | Person th | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force data was reported at 14,949.306 Person th in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 14,560.778 Person th for Jan 2024. Labour Force data is updated monthly, averaging 9,621.300 Person th from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 553 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,949.306 Person th in Feb 2024 and a record low of 6,403.651 Person th in Aug 1978. Labour Force 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.G005: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
14,949.306 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force

Labour Force: Females

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | Person th | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force: Females data was reported at 7,160.564 Person th in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 6,946.592 Person th for Jan 2024. Labour Force: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 4,261.843 Person th from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 553 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,160.564 Person th in Feb 2024 and a record low of 2,285.706 Person th in Jan 1979. Labour Force: 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.G005: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
7,160.564 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Labour Force: Males

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | Person th | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force: Males data was reported at 7,788.742 Person th in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,614.186 Person th for Jan 2024. Labour Force: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 5,369.244 Person th from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 553 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,788.742 Person th in Feb 2024 and a record low of 4,071.023 Person th in Nov 1978. Labour Force: 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.G005: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
7,788.742 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force: Males

Labour Force: Trend

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | Person th | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force: Trend data was reported at 14,794.459 Person th in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 14,771.336 Person th for Jan 2024. Labour Force: Trend data is updated monthly, averaging 9,565.088 Person th from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 553 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,794.459 Person th in Feb 2024 and a record low of 6,412.176 Person th in Feb 1978. Labour Force: 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.G005: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
14,794.459 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force: Trend

Labour Force: Trend: Females

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | Person th | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force: Trend: Females data was reported at 7,089.382 Person th in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,076.173 Person th for Jan 2024. Labour Force: Trend: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 4,228.012 Person th from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 553 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,089.382 Person th in Feb 2024 and a record low of 2,302.736 Person th in Feb 1978. Labour Force: 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.G005: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
7,089.382 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force: Trend: Females

Labour Force: Trend: Males

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | Person th | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force: Trend: Males data was reported at 7,705.077 Person th in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,695.163 Person th for Jan 2024. Labour Force: Trend: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 5,343.709 Person th from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 553 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,705.077 Person th in Feb 2024 and a record low of 4,097.963 Person th in Aug 1978. Labour Force: 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.G005: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
7,705.077 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force: Trend: Males

Labour Force: sa

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | Person th | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force: sa data was reported at 14,817.836 Person th in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 14,753.356 Person th for Jan 2024. Labour Force: sa data is updated monthly, averaging 9,576.764 Person th from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 553 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14,817.836 Person th in Feb 2024 and a record low of 6,406.737 Person th in Mar 1978. Labour Force: 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.G005: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
14,817.836 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force: sa

Labour Force: sa: Females

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | Person th | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force: sa: Females data was reported at 7,092.278 Person th in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,061.485 Person th for Jan 2024. Labour Force: sa: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 4,229.336 Person th from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 553 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,092.278 Person th in Feb 2024 and a record low of 2,304.539 Person th in Mar 1978. Labour Force: 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.G005: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
7,092.278 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Labour Force: sa: Males

1978 - 2024 | Monthly | Person th | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force: sa: Males data was reported at 7,725.557 Person th in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,691.870 Person th for Jan 2024. Labour Force: sa: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 5,347.996 Person th from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 553 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,725.557 Person th in Feb 2024 and a record low of 4,094.044 Person th in Jul 1978. Labour Force: 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.G005: Labour Force.

Last Frequency Range
7,725.557 Feb 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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AU: Labour Force Participation Rate: Modeled ILO Estimate: % of Total Population Aged 15+
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