Australia vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Australia
60.0%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
46.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
33rd
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
34th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Australia
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 60.0% against 46.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.8%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Australia ranks 33rd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 187 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 45.5% | 3.0% | Australia |
| 2000s | 53.6% | 43.8% | 9.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 56.1% | 44.9% | 11.2% | Australia |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 45.5% | 13.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Australia or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Australia, at 60.0% against 46.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Australia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 13.8%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Australia ranks 33rd and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 34th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.