Share of private paid employees with social security in Australia

Australia: Share of private paid employees with social security was 0.3235 in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
0.3235
Change on year
up 16.0%
World rank
39th
of 44 countries
All-time high
0.4024
in 2005
All-time low
0.2736
in 2007
Years of data
9
2001–2010

Share of private paid employees with social security in Australia, 2001–2010

00.10.20.30.42001200520102001: 0.3192002: 0.3752004: 0.3262005: 0.4022006: 0.2862007: 0.2742008: 0.3532009: 0.2792010: 0.323

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of private paid employees with social security in Australia is 0.3235, measured in 2010.

That represents a change of up 16.0% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of private paid employees with social security in Australia peaked at 0.4024 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.2736, in 2007.

Australia ranks 39th of 44 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3268 0.2736 0.4024 8
2010s 0.3235 0.3235 0.3235 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 36 El Salvador 0.4279 compare
  2. 37 Peru 0.378 compare
  3. 38 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.3243 compare
  4. 40 Paraguay 0.3095 compare
  5. 41 Morocco 0.279 compare
  6. 42 Zambia 0.278 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of private paid employees with social security in Australia?
Share of private paid employees with social security in Australia was 0.3235 in 2010, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest share of private paid employees with social security recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 0.4024 in 2005.
What is the lowest share of private paid employees with social security recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2736 in 2007.
How does Australia rank for share of private paid employees with social security?
Australia ranks 39th out of 44 countries with data for 2010.
Is share of private paid employees with social security rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Share of private paid employees with social security. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of private paid employees with social security
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 556 data points, 2000–2021
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