Australia vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Australia
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 62.5% against 48.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 13.9%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 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 | 52.9% | 50.4% | 2.6% | Australia |
| 2000s | 56.7% | 48.3% | 8.4% | Australia |
| 2010s | 59.4% | 48.5% | 10.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 62.0% | 48.4% | 13.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Australia or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Australia, at 62.5% against 48.6% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Australia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 13.9%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- 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 Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.