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Australia Female Labor Force Rate

Australia's female labor force rate fell to 62.36% in 2024, down from 62.37% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.01% from the previous year. Australia has female labor force rate higher than the global median (62.36% vs median 53.05%). Compared with the median in Oceania, Australia is higher (62.36% vs regional median 51.80%) and ranks 3rd out of 11 countries in Oceania.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2024)

(in %)
Year Female Labor Force Rate (%)
2024 62.36%
2023 62.37%
2022 62.31%
2021 61.27%
2020 60.2%
2019 60.96%
2018 60.52%
2017 59.88%
2016 59.38%
2015 59.15%
2014 58.7%
2013 58.74%
2012 58.83%
2011 58.93%
2010 58.68%
2009 58.79%
2008 58.6%
2007 58.13%
2006 57.58%
2005 57.05%
2004 55.77%
2003 56.01%
2002 55.35%
2001 55.16%
2000 54.62%
1999 53.73%
1998 53.72%
1997 53.66%
1996 53.86%
1995 53.67%
1994 52.67%
1993 51.77%
1992 52%
1991 52.04%
1990 52.31%
Australia Female Labor Force Rate : Definition
Female Labor Force Rate measures the percentage of women in Australia aged 15 and older who are working or actively seeking work.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Annual Unemployment Rate 4.07% 3.67% 2024
Unemployment Rate 4.5% 4.3% Sep'25