Australia vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Australia
63.8%
in 2025
South Asia
53.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
43rd
South Asia rank
41st
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Australia
- South Asia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 63.8% against 53.2% in South Asia, a difference of 10.6%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times South Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 41st of 187 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.5% | 54.0% | 3.5% | Australia |
| 2000s | 60.8% | 54.0% | 6.9% | Australia |
| 2010s | 61.7% | 49.6% | 12.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 51.4% | 12.0% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Australia or South Asia?
- Australia, at 63.8% against 53.2% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Australia and South Asia?
- 10.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Asia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Australia ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 41st 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+, total (%) (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.