Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Australia
Australia: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 33.91 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Australia, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Australia recorded 33.91 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Australia peaked at 37.4 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 32.98, in 2023.
That places Australia 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.11 | — |
| 1991 | 36.72 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 37 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 37.4 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 36.92 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 36.32 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 36.35 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 36.74 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 36.87 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 37.09 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 36.72 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 36.56 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 36.49 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 36.28 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 36.42 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 35.49 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 35.15 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 34.73 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 34.44 | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 34.5 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 34.52 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 34.49 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 34.76 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 34.98 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 35.21 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 34.92 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 35.05 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 34.75 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 34.2 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 33.91 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 34.97 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 33.85 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 33.11 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 32.98 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 33.28 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 33.46 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 33.68 | +0.6% |
| 2027 | 33.91 | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.75 | 36.11 | 37.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.68 | 34.44 | 36.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.68 | 33.91 | 35.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.65 | 32.98 | 34.97 | 8 |
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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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 159,270 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 151,529 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 159,819 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Australia?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Australia was 33.91 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4 in 1993.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.98 in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Australia ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.