Australia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Australia
70.2%
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
49.3%
in 2025
Australia rank
6th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
3rd
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Australia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 70.2% against 49.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 20.9%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.8% | 58.6% | 9.2% | Australia |
| 2000s | 69.0% | 55.4% | 13.6% | Australia |
| 2010s | 66.8% | 50.4% | 16.4% | Australia |
| 2020s | 69.8% | 47.9% | 21.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), Australia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Australia, at 70.2% against 49.3% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 20.9%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Australia ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, 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
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.