Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Australia
Australia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 14,010 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
14,010 thousands
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
48th
of 233 countries
All-time high
14,010 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
5,630 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Australia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 25-64 years in Australia stood at 14,010 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Australia peaked at 14,010 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 5,630 thousands, in 1970.
Australia ranks 48th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Australia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,630 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 5,823 thousands | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 6,033 thousands | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 6,166 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 6,290 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 6,412 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 6,518 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 6,617 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 6,725 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 6,831 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 6,941 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 7,078 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 7,241 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 7,411 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 7,572 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 7,732 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 7,898 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 8,068 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 8,249 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 8,436 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 8,613 thousands | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 8,763 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 8,892 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 9,014 thousands | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 9,132 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 9,272 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 9,438 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 9,618 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 9,790 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 9,955 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 10,110 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 10,256 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 10,392 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 10,524 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 10,652 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 10,782 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 10,930 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 11,107 thousands | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 11,321 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 11,550 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 11,758 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 11,935 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 12,108 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 12,286 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 12,454 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 12,608 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 12,766 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 12,951 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 13,143 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 13,327 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 13,511 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 13,602 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 13,718 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 13,831 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 13,940 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 14,010 thousands | +0.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 14,010 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 8.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 14,010 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 25.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,304 thousands | 5,630 thousands | 6,831 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,663 thousands | 6,941 thousands | 8,436 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,249 thousands | 8,613 thousands | 9,955 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,762 thousands | 10,110 thousands | 11,550 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,534 thousands | 11,758 thousands | 13,327 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,769 thousands | 13,511 thousands | 14,010 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More population data for Australia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5755 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2553 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,193 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8589 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.2773 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 5.61 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.09 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Australia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Australia was 14,010 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,010 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,630 thousands in 1970.
- How does Australia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Australia ranks 48th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release