Employed foreign-born population in Australia
Australia: Employed foreign-born population was 3,899 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Employed foreign-born population in Australia, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Australia recorded 3,899 for employed foreign-born population in 2021. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed foreign-born population in Australia peaked at 3,899 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,996, in 2010.
Australia ranks 3rd of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employed foreign-born population in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,996 | — |
| 2011 | 3,146 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 3,220 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 3,310 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 3,362 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,402 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 3,529 | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 3,745 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 3,899 | +4.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 3,899 is above the median for high income countries, which is 676.27, 5.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Australia's 3,899 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 513.91, 7.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,339 | 2,996 | 3,745 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3,899 | 3,899 | 3,899 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More gender data for Australia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 4,759 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.0804 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 23,430 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 23,430 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 149,630 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 157,746 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 150,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 158,898 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 151,066 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed foreign-born population in Australia?
- Employed foreign-born population in Australia was 3,899 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employed foreign-born population recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,899 in 2021.
- What is the lowest employed foreign-born population recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,996 in 2010.
- How does Australia rank for employed foreign-born population?
- Australia ranks 3rd out of 34 countries with data for 2021.
- Is employed foreign-born population rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employed foreign-born population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.