With 109.9 men per one hundred women in the city, the greater Darwin area in Australia has the highest sex ratio. This is in stark contrast to the demographics of the other major cities in Australia which have more women than men. This is consistent with the fact that more than two thirds of all women between 25 and 64 participating in the workforce.Despite this fact, there is still some disparity between men and women in high level position as women are multiple times more likely to be sexually assaulted while men are much more likely to be victims of murder.The perpetrators of crimes are also much more likely to be men as there are

Australia: Ratio of female to male students in secondary school: The latest value from 2020 is 0.96 percent, an increase from 0.93 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 1.01 percent, based on data from 111 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1993 to 2020 is 0.95 percent. The minimum value, 0.87 percent, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 1.03 percent was recorded in 1997.

Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) in Australia was reported at 1.056 in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Sex ratio at birth (male births per female births) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

As of June 2024, about 13.69 million females and 13.5 million males lived in Australia. The population of both sexes has been increasing consistently with slightly more females than males.

Australia Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data was reported at 1.056 Ratio in 2023. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.056 Ratio for 2022. Australia Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births data is updated yearly, averaging 1.056 Ratio from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2023, with 64 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.060 Ratio in 2017 and a record low of 1.048 Ratio in 1971. Australia Sex Ratio at Birth: Male Births per Female Births 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: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Sex ratio at birth refers to male births per female births.;United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision.;Weighted average;

Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate) in Australia was reported at 87.63 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Employment to Population Ratio: Male: 30-34 Years data was reported at 89.017 % in Mar 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 89.923 % for Feb 2025. Employment to Population Ratio: Male: 30-34 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 88.464 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 566 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 94.043 % in Oct 1980 and a record low of 82.915 % in Jun 2020. Employment to Population Ratio: Male: 30-34 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.G032: Employment to Population Ratio: by Age, Sex and Status.

Australia: Ratio of female to male students in tertiary level education: The latest value from 2022 is 1.33 percent, unchanged from 1.33 percent in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 1.21 percent, based on data from 117 countries. Historically, the average for Australia from 1970 to 2022 is 0.98 percent. The minimum value, 0.51 percent, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 1.33 percent was recorded in 2021.

Graph and download economic data for Ratio of Female to Male Secondary School Enrollment for Australia (SEENRSECOFMZSAUS) from 1993 to 2020 about enrolled, secondary schooling, Australia, secondary, females, males, ratio, and education.

School enrollment, secondary (gross), gender parity index (GPI) in Australia was reported at 0.96233 % in 2020, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Australia - Ratio of female to male secondary enrollment - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

The average for 2021 based on 2 countries was 1.07 percent. The highest value was in Fiji: 1.07 percent and the lowest value was in Tuvalu: 1.06 percent. The indicator is available from 1970 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

This statistic shows the female-to-male ratio in education level in the Asia Pacific region as of November 2017, by country. In that year, the education level of men and women were equal in Australia, as well as in New Zealand and the Philippines.

Employment to Population Ratio: Not Married: Male: 35-39 Years data was reported at 76.983 % in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 74.465 % for Jan 2025. Employment to Population Ratio: Not Married: Male: 35-39 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 75.616 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 565 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.764 % in Dec 1980 and a record low of 66.642 % in Jun 2020. Employment to Population Ratio: Not Married: Male: 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.G032: Employment to Population Ratio: by Age, Sex and Status.

Employment to Population Ratio: Married: Female: 55-64 Years data was reported at 64.289 % in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 62.714 % for Jan 2025. Employment to Population Ratio: Married: Female: 55-64 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 36.901 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 565 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 65.080 % in May 2024 and a record low of 17.158 % in Aug 1982. Employment to Population Ratio: 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.G032: Employment to Population Ratio: by Age, Sex and Status.

In 2023 a total of 29,896 registered general psychologists in Australia were female, compared to 7,168 registered general male psychologists. With regard to provisional psychologists, women also outnumbered men.

This statistic shows the female-to-male ratio of digital inclusion in Asia Pacific in 2017, by country. In that year, the internet and mobile usage of men and women was equal in Australia and in New Zealand.

Employment to Population Ratio: Not Married: Male: 25-29 Years data was reported at 82.363 % in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 82.026 % for Jan 2025. Employment to Population Ratio: Not Married: Male: 25-29 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 80.326 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 565 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 87.583 % in Dec 1980 and a record low of 70.214 % in May 2020. Employment to Population Ratio: Not Married: Male: 25-29 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.G032: Employment to Population Ratio: by Age, Sex and Status.

Employment to Population Ratio: Married: Male: 25-34 Years data was reported at 93.720 % in Feb 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 93.561 % for Jan 2025. Employment to Population Ratio: Married: Male: 25-34 Years data is updated monthly, averaging 92.367 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Feb 2025, with 565 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.814 % in Nov 1979 and a record low of 87.151 % in Jan 1993. Employment to Population Ratio: Married: Male: 25-34 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.G032: Employment to Population Ratio: by Age, Sex and Status.

The Second World War had a sever impact on gender ratios across European countries, particularly in the Soviet Union. While the United States had a balanced gender ratio of one man for every woman, in the Soviet Union the ratio was below 5:4 in favor of women, and in Soviet Russia this figure was closer to 4:3.

As young men were disproportionately killed during the war, this had long-term implications for demographic development, where the generation who would have typically started families in the 1940s was severely depleted in many countries.

This statistic shows the female-to-male ratio of accessing financial services in Asia Pacific in 2014, by country. In that year, the financial inclusion of men and women were equal in Australia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore as well as in New Zealand.