Air passenger transport employment in Australia stood at 44.86 thousand employees in 2023. Over the past two years, the sector has seen a solid recovery with a year-on-year growth of 14.33% in 2022 and 8.86% in 2023 from the pandemic-induced low of 2020. Looking at the last five years, the CAGR was modest at 0.43%. As for future forecasts, employment is expected to continue its upward trend with a projected CAGR of 0.77% over the next five years, reaching 47.1 thousand employees by 2028, marking a forecasted 5-year growth rate of 3.93%.

Future trends to watch for include:

Technological advancements in aviation and their impacts on employment.
Potential disruptions or growth opportunities from emerging markets and tourism trends.
Policy changes and their implications on labor regulations and airline operations.