Australia Labor Force Participation Rate 1960-2024
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 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 for 2019 was 68.12%, a 0.27% increase from 2018.
| Australia Labor Force Participation Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Participation Rate for Ages 15-24 | Annual Change |
| 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% | 69.67% |
| 1990 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1989 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1987 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1986 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1985 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1984 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1983 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1982 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1981 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1979 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1978 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1977 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1975 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1974 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1973 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1971 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1970 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1969 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1967 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1966 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1965 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1963 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1962 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1961 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 0.00% | 0.00% |