Australia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Australia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.51.
That's down 0.2% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . Australia ranks #32 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 62.65
- Trough
- 57.58
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +4.0%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.7%
- +0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 62.5130 | |
| 62.6470 | |
| 62.5760 | |
| 62.5240 | |
| 61.5160 | |
| 60.1360 | |
| 61.0310 | |
| 60.6280 | |
| 59.8770 | |
| 59.3810 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Australia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Australia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 62.51, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Australia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.2% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Australia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Australia ranked #32 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Australia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so Australia is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #8 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.