{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"au-labor-force-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/au-labor-force-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/au-labor-force-total/","title":"Australia Total Labor Force (2025)","description":"Australia's Total Labor Force: 15,125,385 persons in 2025, +1.5% YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.TOTL.IN), 1990–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","World Bank","Australia","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Australia","temporal_coverage":"1990/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-25","last_updated_text":"25 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Australia Total Labor Force","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=AU"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1990–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"36"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Australia"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"25 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Australia (2025)","value":"15,125,385","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+1.5% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+1.5%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"36","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Australia Total Labor Force"}],"observation_count":36,"observations":[{"period":"1990","value":8500719},{"period":"1991","value":8539975},{"period":"1992","value":8607321},{"period":"1993","value":8638153},{"period":"1994","value":8799524},{"period":"1995","value":8996098},{"period":"1996","value":9118415},{"period":"1997","value":9179631},{"period":"1998","value":9271447},{"period":"1999","value":9358682},{"period":"2000","value":9542614},{"period":"2001","value":9713101},{"period":"2002","value":9859433},{"period":"2003","value":10032150},{"period":"2004","value":10143548},{"period":"2005","value":10443456},{"period":"2006","value":10664324},{"period":"2007","value":10951719},{"period":"2008","value":11241263},{"period":"2009","value":11482552},{"period":"2010","value":11675443},{"period":"2011","value":11857590},{"period":"2012","value":12022336},{"period":"2013","value":12191663},{"period":"2014","value":12332149},{"period":"2015","value":12568796},{"period":"2016","value":12744765},{"period":"2017","value":13022869},{"period":"2018","value":13344850},{"period":"2019","value":13618789},{"period":"2020","value":13583584},{"period":"2021","value":13859964},{"period":"2022","value":14230223},{"period":"2023","value":14646578},{"period":"2024","value":14906574},{"period":"2025","value":15125385}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"15125385.0","yoyChange":"+1.5%"},{"year":"2024","value":"14906574.0","yoyChange":"+1.8%"},{"year":"2023","value":"14646578.0","yoyChange":"+2.9%"},{"year":"2022","value":"14230223.0","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2021","value":"13859964.0","yoyChange":"+2.0%"},{"year":"2020","value":"13583584.0","yoyChange":"-0.3%"},{"year":"2019","value":"13618789.0","yoyChange":"+2.1%"},{"year":"2018","value":"13344850.0","yoyChange":"+2.5%"},{"year":"2017","value":"13022869.0","yoyChange":"+2.2%"},{"year":"2016","value":"12744765.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2015","value":"12568796.0","yoyChange":"+1.9%"},{"year":"2014","value":"12332149.0","yoyChange":"+1.2%"},{"year":"2013","value":"12191663.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2012","value":"12022336.0","yoyChange":"+1.4%"},{"year":"2011","value":"11857590.0","yoyChange":"+1.6%"},{"year":"2010","value":"11675443.0","yoyChange":"+1.7%"},{"year":"2009","value":"11482552.0","yoyChange":"+2.1%"},{"year":"2008","value":"11241263.0","yoyChange":"+2.6%"},{"year":"2007","value":"10951719.0","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2006","value":"10664324.0","yoyChange":"+2.1%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total labour force (employed + unemployed, ages 15+) in Australia from 1990 to present. Labour force size is the primary input to potential GDP estimation and workforce market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2025 (36 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 15,125,385 persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 8,500,719 in 1990. The latest reading of 15,125,385 in 2025 represents a change of +218,811."}]}