Share of female workers by sector in Australia
Australia: Share of female workers by sector was 1.44 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.44
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
150th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.39
in 1991
All-time low
1.36
in 2022
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1.44 for share of female workers by sector in 2025.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Australia peaked at 4.39 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.36, in 2022.
Australia ranks 150th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of female workers by sector in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.39 | — |
| 1992 | 4.12 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 4.18 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 4 | -4.4% |
| 1995 | 3.89 | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 3.94 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 3.99 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 3.94 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 4.02 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.98 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.86 | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.53 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.13 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 2.99 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 2.86 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 2.72 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 2.63 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 2.56 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.57 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 2.13 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 2.16 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.88 | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 1.83 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.85 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 1.68 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1.66 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.68 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 1.91 | +10.9% |
| 2021 | 1.8 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 1.36 | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.44 | -3.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.26, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1.44 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.42, 9% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.05 | 3.89 | 4.39 | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.08 | 2.5 | 3.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 | 1.66 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 | 1.36 | 1.91 | 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)
- 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 share of female workers by sector in Australia?
- Share of female workers by sector in Australia was 1.44 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.39 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.36 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Australia ranks 150th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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