Australia vs European Union 28: Employment
Australia
14,608
in 2025
European Union 28
242,261
in 2025
Australia rank
35th
European Union 28 rank
32nd
Employment over time
- Australia
- European Union 28
How they compare
European Union 28 currently reports 242,261 against 14,608 in Australia, a difference of 227,653.
That makes European Union 28's figure about 16.6 times Australia's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, European Union 28 has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 35th and European Union 28 ranks 32nd of 174 countries.
European Union 28 has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | European Union 28 | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,773 | 214,566 | 204,793 | European Union 28 |
| 2010s | 11,804 | 225,451 | 213,648 | European Union 28 |
| 2020s | 13,762 | 239,756 | 225,994 | European Union 28 |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Australia or European Union 28?
- European Union 28, at 242,261 against 14,608 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Australia and European Union 28?
- 227,653, with European Union 28 ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union 28?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Australia and European Union 28 rank globally for employment?
- Australia ranks 35th and European Union 28 ranks 32nd 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.