Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Australia

Australia: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total was 0.7% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
0.7%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 111 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2008
All-time low
0.7%
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2015

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Australia, 2001–2015

00.20.40.60.82001200820152001: 0.696 % of total population in working age2002: 0.707 % of total population in working age2003: 0.712 % of total population in working age2004: 0.721 % of total population in working age2005: 0.731 % of total population in working age2006: 0.74 % of total population in working age2007: 0.747 % of total population in working age2008: 0.748 % of total population in working age2009: 0.737 % of total population in working age2010: 0.74 % of total population in working age2011: 0.74 % of total population in working age2012: 0.736 % of total population in working age2013: 0.732 % of total population in working age2014: 0.733 % of total population in working age2015: 0.738 % of total population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Australia is 0.7%, measured in 2015.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Australia peaked at 0.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2001.

That places Australia 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total (% of total population in working age) in Australia, 2001 to 2015.
Year % of total population in working age Change
2001 0.7%
2002 0.7% +1.6%
2003 0.7% +0.7%
2004 0.7% +1.3%
2005 0.7% +1.4%
2006 0.7% +1.2%
2007 0.7% +1.0%
2008 0.7% +0.1%
2009 0.7% -1.4%
2010 0.7% +0.4%
2011 0.7% -0.0%
2012 0.7% -0.5%
2013 0.7% -0.5%
2014 0.7% +0.1%
2015 0.7% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 9
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 11 Belarus 0.8% compare
  2. 12 Peru 0.7% compare
  3. 13 Sweden 0.7% compare
  4. 15 Thailand 0.7% compare
  5. 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.7% compare
  6. 17 Estonia 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Australia?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total in Australia was 0.7% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2001.
How does Australia rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total?
Australia ranks 14th out of 111 countries with data for 2015.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total (% of total population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, total (% of total population in working age)
Unit
% of total population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 1,633 data points, 1970–2021
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