Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Australia
Australia: Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) was 23,430 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Australia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Australia stood at 23,430. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Australia peaked at 23,430 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 13,352, in 1990.
Australia ranks 49th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13,352 | — |
| 1991 | 13,548 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 13,717 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 13,869 | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 14,022 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 14,198 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 14,389 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 14,575 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 14,760 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 14,954 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 15,162 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 15,382 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 15,604 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 15,824 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 16,046 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 16,284 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 16,557 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 16,880 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 17,243 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 17,604 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 17,919 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 18,212 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 18,523 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 18,837 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 19,132 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 19,421 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 19,735 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 20,071 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 20,407 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 20,727 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 20,966 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 21,174 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 21,423 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 21,682 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 21,947 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 22,205 | +1.2% |
| 2026 | 22,457 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 22,706 | +1.1% |
| 2028 | 22,953 | +1.1% |
| 2029 | 23,194 | +1.0% |
| 2030 | 23,430 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,139 | 13,352 | 14,954 | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,259 | 15,162 | 17,604 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,299 | 17,919 | 20,727 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,071 | 20,966 | 23,194 | 10 |
| 2030s | 23,430 | 23,430 | 23,430 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 46 Angola 25,925 compare
- 47 Ghana 25,512 compare
- 48 Mozambique 23,468 compare
- 50 Madagascar 22,905 compare
- 51 Côte d'Ivoire 22,651 compare
- 52 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 22,635 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Australia?
- Working-age population (un estimates and projections) in Australia was 23,430 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,430 in 2030.
- What is the lowest working-age population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,352 in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for working-age population (un estimates and projections)?
- Australia ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is working-age population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) (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. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.