Australia vs European Union 27: Employment
Employment over time
- Australia
- European Union 27
How they compare
European Union 27 currently reports 208,501 against 14,170 in Australia, a difference of 194,331.
That makes European Union 27's figure about 14.7 times Australia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, European Union 27 has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 42nd and European Union 27 ranks 40th of 188 countries.
European Union 27 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | European Union 27 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,184 | 173,128 | 164,944 | European Union 27 |
| 2000s | 9,895 | 185,703 | 175,808 | European Union 27 |
| 2010s | 11,913 | 194,214 | 182,301 | European Union 27 |
| 2020s | 13,683 | 206,359 | 192,676 | European Union 27 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Australia or European Union 27?
- European Union 27, at 208,501 against 14,170 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Australia and European Union 27?
- 194,331, with European Union 27 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union 27?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and European Union 27 rank globally for employment?
- Australia ranks 42nd and European Union 27 ranks 40th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.