Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Australia
Australia: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 33.06 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Australia, 2001–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Australia stood at 33.06.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Australia peaked at 35.02 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 32.34, in 2008.
Australia ranks 60th of 75 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 34.9 | — |
| 2002 | 34.9 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 34.88 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 34.33 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 33.75 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 33.31 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 32.99 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 32.34 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 32.7 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 32.56 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 32.85 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 33.07 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 33.41 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 33.51 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 33.45 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 34.15 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 33.34 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 34.25 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 33.95 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 35.02 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 33.94 | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 33.15 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 32.83 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 32.94 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 33.06 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.79 | 32.34 | 34.9 | 9 |
| 2010s | 33.45 | 32.56 | 34.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.49 | 32.83 | 35.02 | 6 |
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)
- 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Australia?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Australia was 33.06 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.02 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.34 in 2008.
- How does Australia rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Australia ranks 60th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.