Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Australia

Australia: Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group was 0.3833 in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
0.3833
Change on year
up 19.2%
World rank
43rd
of 59 countries
All-time high
0.6463
in 2002
All-time low
0.3214
in 2014
Years of data
14
2002–2015

Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Australia, 2002–2015

00.20.40.62002200820152002: 0.6462003: 0.5272004: 0.542005: 0.5452006: 0.4532007: 0.4172008: 0.3742009: 0.5272010: 0.3822011: 0.4262012: 0.4332013: 0.4152014: 0.3212015: 0.383

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Australia is 0.3833, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.2% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Australia peaked at 0.6463 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.3214, in 2014.

That places Australia 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group: Elementary occupation in Australia, 2002 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2002 0.6463
2003 0.5275 -18.4%
2004 0.5398 +2.3%
2005 0.5449 +1.0%
2006 0.4533 -16.8%
2007 0.4174 -7.9%
2008 0.3741 -10.4%
2009 0.5275 +41.0%
2010 0.3816 -27.7%
2011 0.4262 +11.7%
2012 0.4329 +1.6%
2013 0.4153 -4.1%
2014 0.3214 -22.6%
2015 0.3833 +19.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5038 0.3741 0.6463 8
2010s 0.3935 0.3214 0.4329 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 40 Malta 0.4874 compare
  2. 41 Peru 0.4774 compare
  3. 42 Honduras 0.4526 compare
  4. 44 Mexico 0.3661 compare
  5. 45 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.3541 compare
  6. 46 Sri Lanka 0.3139 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Australia?
Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group in Australia was 0.3833 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.6463 in 2002.
What is the lowest females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3214 in 2014.
How does Australia rank for females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group?
Australia ranks 43rd out of 59 countries with data for 2015.
Is females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group: Elementary occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Females, as a share of public paid employees by occupational group: Elementary occupation
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 670 data points, 2000–2021
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