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Further country information
Selected indicators for Australia Share
Population
Population, Million persons, 2001-2021
25.7 million
Growth rate: <%population-growth-rate%>%
Income inequality
Income inequality, 0 = complete equality; 1 = complete inequality, latest available year
Education
Mathematics performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Reading performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
Science performance (PISA), Mean score, 2018
CO2 emissions
Air and GHG emissions, Carbon dioxide (CO2), latest available year
14.7 tonnes per capita
GDP
Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars/capita, 2022
Real GDP forecast, Annual growth rate (%), 2024
<%gdp-latest-value%> US$ per capita
Debt
Household debt, % of net disposable income, 2021
General government debt, % of GDP, 2021
Household debt:
211.2 % of disposable income
Government debt:
83.7 % of GDP
Tax
Tax on personal income, % of GDP, 2021
<%tax-latest-value%> % of GDP
Unemployment
<%unemployment-latest-value-info-bubble%>
<%unemployment-latest-value%> % of labour force
Country profile of Australia
Agriculture | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Agricultural landIndicator |
311 716.24
Permanent pasture Thousand hectares 2020 Australia Thousand hectares |
![]() Thousand hectares 2001-2020 Australia (red) |
![]() Thousand hectares 2021 |
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Agricultural supportIndicator |
2.8
Producer support (PSE) % of gross farm receipts 2021 Australia % of gross farm receipts |
![]() % of gross farm receipts 2002-2021 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Crop productionIndicator |
2.28
Wheat Tonnes/hectare 2030 Australia Tonnes/hectare |
![]() Tonnes/hectare 2011-2030 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Fish landingsIndicator |
179 080.1
National landings in domestic ports Tonnes 2020 Australia Tonnes |
![]() Tonnes 2001-2020 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes 2020 Australia (red) |
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Nutrient balanceIndicator |
17.3
Nitrogen Kilograms/hectare 2020 Australia Kilograms/hectare |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2001-2020 Australia (red) |
![]() Kilograms/hectare 2019 Australia (red) |
Find all indicators on Agriculture
Development | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Distribution of net ODAIndicator |
590.8
Least developed countries Million US dollars 2021 Australia Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Australia (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 Australia (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Grants by private agencies and NGOsIndicator |
1 074.9
Total Million US dollars 2012 Australia Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 1992-2012 Australia (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Net ODAIndicator |
0.2
ODA grant equivalent % of gross national income 2021 Australia % of gross national income |
![]() % of gross national income 2018-2021 Australia (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() % of gross national income 2021 Australia (red), DAC Countries (black) |
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Private flowsIndicator |
1 619.9
Total Million US dollars 2019 Australia Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 1999-2019 Australia (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2020 DAC Countries (black) |
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Total official and private flowsIndicator |
3 085.5
Total Million US dollars 2021 Australia Million US dollars |
![]() Million US dollars 2002-2021 Australia (red), DAC Countries (black) |
![]() Million US dollars 2021 Australia (red), DAC Countries (black) |
Find all indicators on Development
Economy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Composite leading indicator (CLI)Indicator |
98.57
Amplitude adjusted Long-term average = 100 Feb-2023 Australia Long-term average = 100 |
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Household disposable incomeIndicator |
-0.77
Gross Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q3-2022 Australia Per capita, percentage change, previous period |
![]() Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q4-2017-Q3-2022 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per capita, percentage change, previous period Q3-2021 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Labour compensation per hour workedIndicator |
2.2
Total Annual growth rate (%) 2017 Australia Annual growth rate (%) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 1998-2017 Australia (red) |
![]() Annual growth rate (%) 2021 |
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Net national incomeIndicator |
49 121
Total US dollars/capita 2021 Australia US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2002-2021 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2021 Australia (red) |
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Trade in goods and servicesIndicator |
25.8
Exports % of GDP 2021 Australia % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2002-2021 Australia (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 |
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Education | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Education spendingIndicator |
20 625
Tertiary US dollars/student 2019 Australia US dollars/student |
![]() US dollars/student 2000-2019 Australia (red) |
![]() US dollars/student 2019 Australia (red) |
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Mathematics performance (PISA)Indicator |
494
Boys Mean score 2018 Australia Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2003-2018 Australia (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Australia (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Reading performance (PISA)Indicator |
487
Boys Mean score 2018 Australia Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2000-2018 Australia (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Australia (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Science performance (PISA)Indicator |
504
Boys Mean score 2018 Australia Mean score |
![]() Mean score 2006-2018 Australia (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() Mean score 2018 Australia (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Youth not in employment, education or training (NEET)Indicator |
5.1
15-19 year-old men % in same age group 2021 Australia % in same age group |
![]() % in same age group 2002-2021 Australia (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % in same age group 2021 Australia (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Energy | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Crude oil productionIndicator |
13 563.8
Total Thousand toe 2017 Australia Thousand toe |
![]() Thousand toe 1998-2017 Australia (red) |
![]() Thousand toe 2017 Australia (red) |
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Infrastructure investmentIndicator |
14 715 189 500.85
Road Euro 2018 Australia Euro |
![]() Euro 1999-2018 Australia (red) |
![]() Euro 2019 |
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Passenger transportIndicator |
282 449.1
Road Million passenger-kilometres 2021 Australia Million passenger-kilometres |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2002-2021 Australia (red) |
![]() Million passenger-kilometres 2013 Australia (red) |
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Primary energy supplyIndicator |
0.10
Total Toe/1 000 US dollars 2021 Australia Toe/1 000 US dollars |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2002-2021 Australia (red) |
![]() Toe/1 000 US dollars 2021 Australia (red) |
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Road accidentsIndicator |
4
Deaths Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 Australia Per 1 000 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2002-2021 Australia (red) |
![]() Per 1 000 000 inhabitants 2021 Australia (red) |
Environment | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Air and GHG emissionsIndicator |
14.7
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Tonnes/capita 2021 Australia Tonnes/capita |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2002-2021 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Tonnes/capita 2021 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Municipal wasteIndicator |
495.6
Total Kilograms/capita 2019 Australia Kilograms/capita |
![]() Kilograms/capita 1999-2019 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Kilograms/capita 2020 OECD - Total (black) |
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Water withdrawalsIndicator |
13 432.4
Total Million m3 2020 Australia Million m3 |
![]() Million m3 2000-2020 Australia (red) |
![]() Million m3 2017 Australia (red) |
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Finance | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Broad money (M3)Indicator |
159.24
Total 2015=100 Jan-2023 Australia 2015=100 |
![]() 2015=100 Jun-2021-Jan-2023 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() 2015=100 Dec-2018 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term interest ratesIndicator |
3.7
Total % per annum Feb-2023 Australia % per annum |
![]() % per annum Jul-2021-Feb-2023 Australia (red) |
![]() % per annum Feb-2023 Australia (red) |
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Net pension replacement ratesIndicator |
40.5
Men % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 Australia % of pre-retirement earnings |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2014-2020 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of pre-retirement earnings 2020 Australia (red) |
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Net pension wealthIndicator |
7.3
Men Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 Australia Multiple of annual gross earnings |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2014-2020 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Multiple of annual gross earnings 2020 Australia (red) |
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Short-term interest ratesIndicator |
3.5
Total % per annum Feb-2023 Australia % per annum |
![]() % per annum Jul-2021-Feb-2023 Australia (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
![]() % per annum Feb-2023 Australia (red), Euro area (19 countries) (black) |
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Government | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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General government spendingIndicator |
46.3
Total % of GDP 2020 Australia % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2001-2020 Australia (red) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 |
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Government reservesIndicator |
35 073.0
Total SDR millions Q4-2014 Australia SDR millions |
![]() SDR millions Q1-2010-Q4-2014 Australia (red) |
![]() SDR millions Q4-2014 Australia (red) |
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Tax on corporate profitsIndicator |
5.4
Total % of GDP 2020 Australia % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2001-2020 Australia (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 |
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Tax revenueIndicator |
28.5
Total % of GDP 2020 Australia % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2001-2020 Australia (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2021 OECD - Average (black) |
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Tax wedgeIndicator |
27.1
Total % of labour cost 2021 Australia % of labour cost |
![]() % of labour cost 2002-2021 Australia (red), OECD - Average (black) |
![]() % of labour cost 2021 Australia (red), OECD - Average (black) |
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Health | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Health spendingIndicator |
5 627
Total US dollars/capita 2020 Australia US dollars/capita |
![]() US dollars/capita 2001-2020 Australia (red) |
![]() US dollars/capita 2020 Australia (red) |
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Hospital bedsIndicator |
3.8
Total Per 1 000 inhabitants 2016 Australia Per 1 000 inhabitants |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 1996-2016 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 1 000 inhabitants 2020 |
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Length of hospital stayIndicator |
4.70
Acute care Days 2019 Australia Days |
![]() Days 1999-2019 Australia (red) |
![]() Days 2020 |
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Life expectancy at birthIndicator |
81.2
Men Years 2020 Australia Years |
![]() Years 2001-2020 Australia (red) |
![]() Years 2021 |
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Overweight or obese populationIndicator |
65.2
Measured % of population aged 15+ 2017 Australia % of population aged 15+ |
![]() % of population aged 15+ 1997-2017 Australia (red) |
Innovation and Technology | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Gross domestic spending on R&DIndicator |
1.8
Total % of GDP 2019 Australia % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 1999-2019 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2020 OECD - Total (black) |
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ICT value addedIndicator | ||||
Internet accessIndicator |
86.1
Total % of all households 2016 Australia % of all households |
![]() % of all households 2005-2016 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of all households 2021 |
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Mobile broadband subscriptionsIndicator |
125.9
Total Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2022 Australia Per 100 inhabitants |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q4-2012-Q2-2022 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Per 100 inhabitants Q2-2022 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Triadic patent familiesIndicator |
361.3
Total Number 2020 Australia Number |
![]() Number 2001-2020 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Number 2020 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Jobs | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Average wagesIndicator |
56 599.9
Total US dollars 2021 Australia US dollars |
![]() US dollars 2002-2021 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() US dollars 2021 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Employment rateIndicator |
77.5
Total % of working age population Q4-2022 Australia % of working age population |
![]() % of working age population Q1-2018-Q4-2022 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of working age population Q4-2022 Australia (red) |
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Hours workedIndicator |
1 694
Total Hours/worker 2021 Australia Hours/worker |
![]() Hours/worker 2002-2021 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() Hours/worker 2021 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
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Long-term unemployment rateIndicator |
19.4
Total % of unemployed 2018 Australia % of unemployed |
![]() % of unemployed 1999-2018 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of unemployed 2021 OECD - Total (black) |
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Self-employment rateIndicator |
9.5
Total % of employment 2021 Australia % of employment |
![]() % of employment 2002-2021 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of employment 2021 Australia (red) |
Society | Latest | Trend | Ranking | |
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Fertility ratesIndicator |
1.58
Total Children/woman 2020 Australia Children/woman |
![]() Children/woman 2001-2020 Australia (red) |
![]() Children/woman 2020 Australia (red) |
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National population distributionIndicator |
70.0
Urban regions Percentage 2014 Australia Percentage |
![]() Percentage 2014 Australia (red) |
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Permanent immigrant inflowsIndicator |
192 991.1
Total Number 2019 Australia Number |
![]() Number 2003-2019 Australia (red) |
![]() Number 2019 Australia (red) |
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Poverty rateIndicator |
0.13
Total Ratio 2020 Australia Ratio |
![]() Ratio 2012-2020 Australia (red) |
![]() Ratio 2019 |
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Social spendingIndicator |
20.5
Public % of GDP 2019 Australia % of GDP |
![]() % of GDP 2000-2019 Australia (red), OECD - Total (black) |
![]() % of GDP 2022 OECD - Total (black) |