How many employees work at Australia Department?
Australian Department of Defence has 27,259 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -1.3%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
About Australia Department
The Department of Defence is responsible for defending Australia and its national interests. By growing local and international Defence partnerships and investing in the Defence Industry to develop and deliver innovative, cutting-edge capabilities, the department promotes the security of Australia and protects its people. Terms of use: https://www.defence.gov.au/socialmedia/docs/Defence-Social-Media-Terms-of-Use.pdf
As of September 2025
Australia Department
workforce metrics
Headcount
27.3k
Avg. Salary
$85k
Tenure
6.5yr
Growth Rate
-1.3%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of Australia Department annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- Australia Department total number of employees in 2025 was 27,104.236, a 1.3% decline from 2024.
- Australia Department total number of employees in 2024 was 27,149.631, a 1.7% decline from 2023.
- Australia Department total number of employees in 2023 was 27,422.877, a 0.7% decline from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of Australia Department annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- Australia Department active job postings in 2025 was 309, a 19.5% increase from 2024.
- Australia Department active job postings in 2024 was 358, a 4.3% increase from 2023.
- Australia Department active job postings in 2023 was 343, a 35.7% decline from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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