Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, total in Australia

Australia: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, total was 1.0% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
1.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
17th
of 94 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2013
All-time low
1.0%
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2015

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, total in Australia, 2001–2015

00.20.40.60.812001200820152001: 0.971 % of total employed female population in working age2002: 0.973 % of total employed female population in working age2003: 0.975 % of total employed female population in working age2004: 0.973 % of total employed female population in working age2005: 0.976 % of total employed female population in working age2006: 0.981 % of total employed female population in working age2007: 0.985 % of total employed female population in working age2008: 0.985 % of total employed female population in working age2009: 0.984 % of total employed female population in working age2010: 0.986 % of total employed female population in working age2011: 0.987 % of total employed female population in working age2012: 0.988 % of total employed female population in working age2013: 0.989 % of total employed female population in working age2014: 0.983 % of total employed female population in working age2015: 0.986 % of total employed female population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2015, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, total in Australia stood at 1.0%.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, total in Australia peaked at 1.0% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2001.

Australia ranks 17th of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, total in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed female population in working age) in Australia, 2001 to 2015.
Year % of total employed female population in working age Change
2001 1.0%
2002 1.0% +0.3%
2003 1.0% +0.2%
2004 1.0% -0.2%
2005 1.0% +0.3%
2006 1.0% +0.5%
2007 1.0% +0.5%
2008 1.0% -0.0%
2009 1.0% -0.0%
2010 1.0% +0.2%
2011 1.0% +0.1%
2012 1.0% +0.0%
2013 1.0% +0.1%
2014 1.0% -0.6%
2015 1.0% +0.3%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.0%, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 1.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8%, 1.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 9
2010s 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 14 Norway 1.0% compare
  2. 15 Ireland 1.0% compare
  3. 16 Slovakia 1.0% compare
  4. 18 Slovenia 1.0% compare
  5. 19 Iceland 1.0% compare
  6. 20 Ukraine 1.0% compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, total in Australia?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, total in Australia was 1.0% in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, total recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2013.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, total recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2001.
How does Australia rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, total?
Australia ranks 17th out of 94 countries with data for 2015.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed female population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed female population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed female population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
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