Australia vs Eritrea: Labor force participation rate by age
Australia
70.2%
in 2024
Eritrea
68.6%
in 2024
Australia rank
9th
Eritrea rank
12th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Australia
- Eritrea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 70.2% against 68.6% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Eritrea ranks 12th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Eritrea in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.4% | 73.2% | 2.9% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 72.5% | 2.2% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 70.3% | 3.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 69.3% | 68.5% | 0.8% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Australia or Eritrea?
- Australia, at 70.2% against 68.6% in Eritrea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Australia and Eritrea?
- 1.6%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Eritrea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Eritrea rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Australia ranks 9th and Eritrea ranks 12th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).