Australia vs Eastern Africa: Employment
Australia
14,608
in 2025
Eastern Africa
209,236
in 2025
Australia rank
35th
Eastern Africa rank
38th
Employment over time
- Australia
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 209,236 against 14,608 in Australia, a difference of 194,628.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 14.3 times Australia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 35th and Eastern Africa ranks 38th of 174 countries.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,773 | 117,004 | 107,231 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 11,804 | 156,492 | 144,688 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 13,762 | 192,806 | 179,044 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Australia or Eastern Africa?
- Eastern Africa, at 209,236 against 14,608 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Australia and Eastern Africa?
- 194,628, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Eastern Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Eastern Africa rank globally for employment?
- Australia ranks 35th and Eastern Africa ranks 38th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.