Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Australia
Australia: Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) was 80.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
80.1%
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
142nd
of 155 countries
All-time high
127.0%
in 1981
All-time low
77.0%
in 2024
Years of data
47
1979–2025
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Australia, 1979–2025
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
Analysis
In 2025, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Australia stood at 80.1%.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Australia peaked at 127.0% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 77.0%, in 2024.
Australia ranks 142nd of 155 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 123.7% | — |
| 1980 | 122.7% | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 127.0% | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 109.5% | -13.8% |
| 1983 | 87.7% | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 90.8% | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 94.3% | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 96.9% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 98.5% | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 100.6% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 109.9% | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 96.6% | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 87.8% | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 84.9% | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 87.4% | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 93.4% | +6.9% |
| 1995 | 95.5% | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 90.3% | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 86.6% | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 88.4% | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 90.5% | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 87.1% | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 84.2% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 85.1% | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 89.5% | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 91.8% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 95.0% | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 89.8% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 97.6% | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 95.4% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 82.9% | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 93.1% | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 90.3% | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 88.0% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 87.1% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 88.4% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 83.7% | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 82.7% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 85.0% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 86.3% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 86.1% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 88.4% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 77.9% | -11.9% |
| 2022 | 80.9% | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 80.8% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 77.0% | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 80.1% | +4.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 80.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.1%, 79% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Australia's 80.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 101.8%, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 123.7% | 123.7% | 123.7% | 1 |
| 1980s | 103.8% | 87.7% | 127.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 90.2% | 84.9% | 96.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.8% | 82.9% | 97.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 82.7% | 93.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 77.0% | 88.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 139 United States 82.5% compare
- 140 Jordan 81.8% compare
- 141 Belarus 81.1% compare
- 143 Liechtenstein 76.8% compare
- 144 Kyrgyzstan 76.3% compare
- 145 United Kingdom 75.2% compare
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 ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Australia?
- Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) in Australia was 80.1% in 2025, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.
- What is the highest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 127.0% in 1981.
- What is the lowest ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.0% in 2024.
- How does Australia rank for ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%)?
- Australia ranks 142nd out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT at https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/, published as part of Ratio of female to male youth unemployment rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Ratio of female to male youth unemployment is the percentage of female to male youth unemployment rates.