Working age foreign citizens in Australia
Australia: Working age foreign citizens was 4,206 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
4,206
World rank
6th
of 35 countries
All-time high
5,928
in 2015
All-time low
4,206
in 2021
Years of data
7
2010–2021
Working age foreign citizens in Australia, 2010–2021
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2021, working age foreign citizens in Australia stood at 4,206. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working age foreign citizens in Australia peaked at 5,928 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,206, in 2021.
That places Australia 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
Working age foreign citizens in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5,174 | — |
| 2011 | 5,345 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,509 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 5,695 | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 5,836 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 5,928 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4,206 | -29.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4,206 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 201.14, 20.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4,206 is above the median for high income countries, which is 573.27, 7.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,581 | 5,174 | 5,928 | 6 |
| 2020s | 4,206 | 4,206 | 4,206 | 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 working age foreign citizens in Australia?
- Working age foreign citizens in Australia was 4,206 in 2021, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working age foreign citizens recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,928 in 2015.
- What is the lowest working age foreign citizens recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,206 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for working age foreign citizens?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 35 countries with data for 2021.
- Is working age foreign citizens rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 Working age foreign citizens. 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.