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Australia Labor Force Participation Rate

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode AU.LFPR.M.SA

Latest66.8%September 2026
Previous67.0%August 2026
Year ago66.9%September 2025

Australia Labor Force Participation Rate was 66.8% in September 2026, down 0.2 percentage points from August 2026 and down 0.2 percentage points from a year earlier.

Among the 7 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 2nd highest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 62.2% (May 2020) to 67.2% (Jan 2025), averaging 65.9%.

Australia Labor Force Participation Rate (%), Feb 1978 – Sep 202660%62%64%66%68%19801990200020102020Robomacro
Australia Labor Force Participation Rate (%), Feb 1978 – Sep 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202666.8%
August 202667.0%
July 202666.9%
June 202667.0%
May 202666.7%
April 202666.7%
March 202666.8%
February 202666.8%
January 202666.7%
December 202566.7%
November 202566.6%
October 202566.9%
September 202566.9%
August 202566.8%
July 202567.0%
June 202566.9%
May 202567.0%
April 202567.1%
March 202566.7%
February 202566.7%
January 202567.2%
December 202467.1%
November 202466.9%
October 202467.0%

Last 24 observations. The full history (584 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationFebruary 1978
Observations584
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high67.2% (Jan 2025)
10-year low62.2% (May 2020)
10-year average65.9%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.LFPR.M.SA

Labor Force Participation Rate: how Australia compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1MalaysiaSep 202671.0%
2AustraliaSep 202666.8%
3PhilippinesSep 202664.5%
4JapanSep 202664.5%
5BrazilJun 202662.1%
6United StatesOct 202661.9%
7TurkeySep 202653.2%

Labor Force Participation Rate by country: all 7 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current labor Force Participation Rate in Australia?
The latest reading is 66.8% for September 2026, published by Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Australian Bureau of Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code AU.LFPR.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Original title: “Participation Rate, Persons, Seasonally Adjusted”.