Work & Labour in Australia 429 indicators covering work & labour for Australia. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 63.2% 2025 up 6.8% 41st Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 70.9% 2025 up 6.3% 3rd Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 70.6% 2025 up 4.1% 8th Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.2% 2025 up 7.3% 30th Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 70.7% 2025 up 5.1% 5th NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 2.49 % change on previous year 2027 down 38.5% 65th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.675 % change on previous year 2027 down 73.5% 118th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual 1.21 % change on previous year 2027 down 72.2% 92nd SDG indicator 8.5.2: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition) 4.17 2025 down 31.1% 114th Urban population vs. female labor force participation rate 87.7% 2025 up 1.0% 49th Monthly minimum wage 4,023 2024 up 44.9% 86th Monthly minimum wage 4,023 2024 up 44.9% 86th Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) 8.4% 2025 down 29.1% 123rd Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) 10.5% 2025 down 26.0% 95th Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) 9.5% 2025 down 27.3% 112th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) 1.33 2025 up 3.7% 77th Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 21.7% 173rd SDG indicator 8.6.1: Proportion of youth aged 15 to 24 years not in 8.4 2025 down 14.3% 102nd Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 70.9% 2025 up 6.3% 3rd Female employment rate 60.6% 2025 up 9.2% 31st Female employment rate, 1980 vs. 2024 60.6% 2025 up 9.2% 31st Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) 0.1502 % change on previous year 2025 down 96.4% 137th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, female (% of) 8.0% 2025 down 21.2% 166th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, male (% of) 9.1% 2025 down 3.3% 149th Share of youth not in education, employment or training, total (% of) 8.6% 2025 down 12.3% 161st NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per person 2025 down 21.6% 161st Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per 0 units per person 2025 down 23.5% 34th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0.0161 units per person 2025 up 0.3% 92nd SDG indicator 9.2.2: Manufacturing employment as a proportion of 6.38 2025 down 22.5% 120th Total weekly hours worked of employed persons (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 12.3% 173rd NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (ILO modelled) 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 31.4% 168th Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP 2025 down 33.1% 133rd Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), annual growth rate 8.65 % change on previous year 2024 up 187.9% 47th Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate 8.65 % change on previous year 2024 up 187.9% 47th Monthly minimum wage, per capita 0.0001 units per person 2024 up 25.1% 120th Monthly minimum wage (Local currency), per capita 0.0001 units per person 2024 up 25.1% 121st Are There Criminal Penalties or Civil Remedies For Sexual Harassment 1 2023 unchanged 1st Does the Law Prohibit Discrimination in Employment Based on Gender? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Is There Legislation on Sexual Harassment in Employment? 1 2023 unchanged 1st Female labor force participation rate vs. GDP per capita 62.5% 2025 up 5.7% 33rd Female labor force participation rate 62.5% 2025 up 5.7% 33rd Female labor force participation rates by family benefits public spending 62.5% 2025 up 5.7% 33rd Female share of the labor force 47.7% 2025 up 3.4% 45th Labor force participation rate 66.5% 2025 up 2.2% 50th Male labor force participation rate 70.7% 2025 down 0.7% 84th Labor force participation rate 66.5% 2025 up 2.2% 50th Productivity: output per hour worked 76.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 10.6% 13th Productivity vs. GDP per capita 76.78 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour 2023 up 10.6% 13th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) 64.3% 2025 up 9.4% 9th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) 62.6% 2025 up 7.7% 14th Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 63.4% 2025 up 8.5% 10th Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) 60.0% 2025 up 8.0% 33rd Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) 67.8% 2025 up 1.3% 74th Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) 63.8% 2025 up 4.4% 43rd Vulnerable employment, female (% of female employment) 7.8% 2025 up 5.3% 153rd Vulnerable employment, male (% of male employment) 10.4% 2025 down 17.8% 155th Vulnerable employment, total (% of total employment) 9.1% 2025 down 10.5% 156th Female employment rate 60.0% 2025 up 8.0% 33rd Unemployment rate 4.1% 2025 down 32.5% 118th Unemployment rate of men vs. women 4.1% 2025 down 31.6% 112th ← Previous Page 3 of 8 Next →