How many employees work at RAAF?

The Royal Australian Air Force has 4,849 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is -2.6%.

Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025

About RAAF

The Royal Australian Air Force is a world-class military force operating some of the most advanced aircraft and defence technology in use anywhere today. We may be the second oldest Air Force in the world, but we sure look young for our age! Since our formation in 1921 we have set a proud record protecting Australia alongside the Royal Australian Navy and Australian Army. This tradition continues today. Each day, our personnel deliver Australian air power, whenever and wherever, it is needed. Built on the proud history and traditions of the Australian Flying Corps and the Royal Australian Air Force, we will fight and win by generating integrated kinetic and non-kinetic air and space effects across the sea, land, air, space and cyber operating domains. Air Force provides immediate and responsive military options across the spectrum of operations as part of a Whole of Government joint or coalition response. We exploit the air power characteristics of persistent and precision effect, flexibility, perspective, reach, penetration, versatility and responsiveness. We are leaders in command and control of air and space operations; intelligence, surveillance and response; and targeting. We are the leaders for strategic, operational, tactical, technical and logistic management of Australia's military aviation capability. If you have the ambition to become an accomplished member of the Air Force, visit defencejobs.gov.au/airforce or call 13 19 01. Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and YouTube: @AusAirForce #AusAirForce

As of September 2025

RAAF
workforce metrics

Headcount

4.8k

Avg. Salary

$78.8k

Tenure

8.7yr

Growth Rate

-2.6%

Hiring Rate

Attrition Rate

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Employee Headcount

Interactive chart of RAAF annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.

  • RAAF total number of employees in 2025 was 4,810.643, a 2.6% decline from 2024.
  • RAAF total number of employees in 2024 was 4,940.209, a 3.3% decline from 2023.
  • RAAF total number of employees in 2023 was 5,091.313, a 4.7% decline from 2022.

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Employee Geographic Breakdown

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Employee Role Breakdown

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Employee Compensation

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Active Job Postings

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  • RAAF active job postings in 2025 was 219, a 87.2% increase from 2024.
  • RAAF active job postings in 2024 was 169, a 30.2% decline from 2023.
  • RAAF active job postings in 2023 was 229, a 100.3% increase from 2022.

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