Australia vs Least developed countries: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Australia
63.4%
in 2025
Least developed countries
45.4%
in 2025
Australia rank
10th
Least developed countries rank
9th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Australia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Australia currently reports 63.4% against 45.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 18.0%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 9th of 187 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 51.4% | 7.4% | Australia |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 50.1% | 12.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 45.8% | 13.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 44.9% | 17.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), Australia or Least developed countries?
- Australia, at 63.4% against 45.4% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Australia and Least developed countries?
- 18.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Least developed countries?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Least developed countries rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Australia ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 9th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.