Australia vs European Union 27: Employment
Australia
14,608
in 2025
European Union 27
208,501
in 2025
Australia rank
35th
European Union 27 rank
38th
Employment over time
- Australia
- European Union 27
How they compare
European Union 27 currently reports 208,501 against 14,608 in Australia, a difference of 193,893.
That makes European Union 27's figure about 14.3 times Australia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, European Union 27 has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 35th and European Union 27 ranks 38th of 174 countries.
European Union 27 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | European Union 27 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,773 | 185,703 | 175,930 | European Union 27 |
| 2010s | 11,804 | 194,214 | 182,410 | European Union 27 |
| 2020s | 13,762 | 206,359 | 192,596 | 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 14,608 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Australia and European Union 27?
- 193,893, with European Union 27 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union 27?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and European Union 27 rank globally for employment?
- Australia ranks 35th and European Union 27 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.