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 64.315 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 64.022 % for Aug 2024. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over data is updated monthly, averaging 59.346 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.769 % in May 2023 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
64.315 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 60.471 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 60.344 % for Aug 2024. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 51.531 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 61.016 % 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
60.471 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 68.282 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.818 % for Aug 2024. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: 15 Years and Over: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 67.888 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.463 % in Dec 1980 and a record low of 62.948 % 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
68.282 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 64.418 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 64.352 % for Aug 2024. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over data is updated monthly, averaging 59.365 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.418 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 54.169 % 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
64.418 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 60.626 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 60.552 % for Aug 2024. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 51.528 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.626 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 39.727 % 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
60.626 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 68.330 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.274 % for Aug 2024. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: Trend: 15 Years and Over: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 67.834 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.151 % in Feb 1978 and a record low of 63.364 % 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
68.330 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 64.437 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 64.293 % for Aug 2024. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over data is updated monthly, averaging 59.329 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 64.437 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 54.030 % 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
64.437 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 60.603 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 60.575 % for Aug 2024. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 51.518 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 60.665 % in Nov 2023 and a record low of 39.512 % 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
60.603 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 68.392 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.131 % for Aug 2024. Employment to Civilian Population Ratio: sa: 15 Years and Over: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 67.839 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 75.017 % in Feb 1978 and a record low of 62.674 % 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
68.392 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 62.910 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 62.839 % for Aug 2024. Participation Rate: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 54.881 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.431 % in Feb 2024 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
62.910 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 71.062 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 70.875 % for Aug 2024. Participation Rate: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 72.526 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.095 % in Feb 1978 and a record low of 67.583 % 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
71.062 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 67.174 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.110 % for Aug 2024. Participation Rate: Trend data is updated monthly, averaging 63.459 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.174 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 60.349 % 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
67.174 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 63.170 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.086 % for Aug 2024. Participation Rate: Trend: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 54.820 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.170 % in Sep 2024 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
63.170 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 71.306 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 71.263 % for Aug 2024. Participation Rate: Trend: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 72.401 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.405 % in Feb 1978 and a record low of 68.007 % 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
71.306 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 67.169 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 67.072 % for Aug 2024. Participation Rate: sa data is updated monthly, averaging 63.492 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 67.169 % in Sep 2024 and a record low of 60.135 % 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
67.169 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 63.171 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 63.103 % for Aug 2024. Participation Rate: sa: Females data is updated monthly, averaging 54.940 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63.171 % in Sep 2024 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
63.171 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 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 71.293 % in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 71.168 % for Aug 2024. Participation Rate: sa: Males data is updated monthly, averaging 72.409 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 560 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 79.489 % in Feb 1978 and a record low of 67.401 % 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
71.293 Sep 2024 monthly Feb 1978 - Sep 2024

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