Labor Force Participation Rate in Australia decreased to 66.80 percent in February from 67.20 percent in January of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Australia Labor Force Participation Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Australia Labour Force Participation Rate

• Australia Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 66.7 % in Jan 2025, compared with 67.6 % in the previous month.
• Australia Labour Force Participation Rate is updated monthly, available from Feb 1978 to Jan 2025, with an average rate of 63.6 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 67.6 % in Dec 2024 and a record low of 59.6 % in Jan 1984.
• Australia Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics.
• In the latest reports, Australia Population reached 27.0 million people in Dec 2023.
• Unemployment Rate of Australia increased to 4.1 % in Jan 2025.
• The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 3,744.1 USD in Nov 2023.

Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) in Australia was reported at 71.68 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

In July 2021, 61.5 percent of women aged 15 years and over in Australia were in the labor force. Overall, the participation rate of women in the Australian labor force has been gradually increasing over time.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Female: 15 Years or over for Australia (LRACTTFEAUQ156S) from Q2 1978 to Q4 2024 about 15 years +, Australia, females, participation, labor force, labor, and rate.

Unemployment Rate in Australia remained unchanged at 4.10 percent in February. This dataset provides - Australia Unemployment Rate at 5.8% in December - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 65 Years & Over data was reported at 12.412 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 13.284 % for Dec 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 65 Years & Over data is updated monthly, averaging 3.208 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 564 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.539 % in Nov 2024 and a record low of 1.694 % in Jan 1993. Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 65 Years & 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.G049: Labour Force Participation Rate: by Age, Sex and Status.

This statistic depicts the labor force participation rate of women in Australia from 1966 to 2017. In 1980, only 46 percent of the Australian women aged between 25 and 64 years were in the labor force, compared to 72 percent of Australian women participating in the labor force in 2013.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Total: From 55 to 64 Years for Australia (LRAC55TTAUQ156S) from Q2 1978 to Q4 2024 about 55 to 64 years, Australia, participation, labor force, labor, and rate.

Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: Not Married: 35-39 Years data was reported at 80.714 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 81.434 % for Dec 2024. Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: Not Married: 35-39 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 77.810 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 564 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.552 % in Oct 2021 and a record low of 70.597 % in Jan 1984. Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: Not Married: 35-39 Years 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.G049: Labour Force Participation Rate: by Age, Sex and Status.

Labour Force Participation Rate: Not Married: Female: 55-64 Years data was reported at 61.930 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 62.355 % for Dec 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Not Married: Female: 55-64 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 38.366 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 564 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.254 % in May 2022 and a record low of 20.068 % in Aug 1982. Labour Force Participation Rate: Not Married: Female: 55-64 Years 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.G049: Labour Force Participation Rate: by Age, Sex and Status.

This statistic depicts the labor force participation rate of women in Australia in 1982 and 2017, by age. In 1982, only about 51 percent of the women aged between 30 and 34 years were in the labor force in Australia, compared to approximately 74 percent of Australian women in the same age group participating in the labor force in 2017.

The Australian Government Department of Jobs and Small Business publishes a range of labour market data on its Labour Market Information Portal website (lmip.gov.au). The link below provides data from the Labour Force Survey conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The boundaries used in this survey are known as Statistical Area 4 regions. The data provided includes unemployment rate, employment rate, participation rate, youth unemployment rate, unemployment duration, population by age group and employment by industry and occupation.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (national estimate) in Australia was reported at 70.76 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 40-44 Years data was reported at 91.270 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 92.776 % for Dec 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 40-44 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 91.541 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 564 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 96.324 % in Oct 1980 and a record low of 88.965 % in Jan 2022. Labour Force Participation Rate: Male: 40-44 Years 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.G049: Labour Force Participation Rate: by Age, Sex and Status.

Labour Force Participation Rate: Married: Female: 50-54 Years data was reported at 82.810 % in Jan 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 84.497 % for Dec 2024. Labour Force Participation Rate: Married: Female: 50-54 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 66.418 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Jan 2025, with 564 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.315 % in Nov 2024 and a record low of 37.762 % in Jan 1983. Labour Force Participation Rate: Married: Female: 50-54 Years 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.G049: Labour Force Participation Rate: by Age, Sex and Status.

According to a survey, 6.2 percent of adults in Australia participated in football or soccer in financial year 2023. This was the highest rate of participation of adults participating in football or soccer compared to previous years across the country.

Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 45-54 Years data was reported at 82.486 % in Dec 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 82.601 % for Nov 2024. Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 45-54 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 71.026 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Dec 2024, with 563 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 83.040 % in Nov 2022 and a record low of 44.459 % in Jan 1979. Australia Labour Force Participation Rate: Female: 45-54 Years 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.G049: Labour Force Participation Rate: by Age, Sex and Status.

The statistic displays the results of a survey about the child participation rate of organized out-of-school physical activities in Australia in 2017, by income level. During that period, around 84 percent of children from high income families participated in at least one physical activity per year outside of school.

Sport is often acknowledged as an important part of the Australian cultural identity and despite Australia’s relatively small population, it performs considerably well on the international sporting stage. Among Australia's favorite sporting codes are Rugby, Netball, Cricket, and Australian Rules Football (AFL), however when it comes to sport participation, individual sports dominate the top ten preferred sports in Australia. In the 2023 financial year a survey of over 20,000 respondents named recreational walking as the top participation sport, with almost 10 million regular participants, followed by fitness/gym and swimming. Individual versus team sportsOver one third Australians participate in some kind of fitness and gym activities and while participation rates in team and club sports reach almost 50 percent in the 15 to 17 year old age group, this participation rate drops steeply after the age of 18. This drop in organized sport activity is likely due to competing priorities in the later age groups, such as work and family commitments. Furthermore, this may also account for the preference towards more flexible, individual sport outlets that can be worked in around other commitments. Sport and public health In 2018, around a quarter of Australian children were overweight or obese. Australia ranks highly against other developed countries in terms of proportion of overweight and obese population. In response to these concerning numbers, Australian policy makers have recognized the potential sport participation can have to curb obesity rates, and a range of programs and initiatives are available to encourage sports participation in both children and adults.