Africa Eastern and Southern vs Australia: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Africa Eastern and Southern
50.7%
in 2025
Australia
70.2%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
7th
Australia rank
9th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Australia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 70.2% against 50.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 19.5%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Australia ranks 9th of 47 groups.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Australia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.2% | 70.4% | 13.2% | Australia |
| 2000s | 55.1% | 70.3% | 15.3% | Australia |
| 2010s | 51.7% | 67.4% | 15.7% | Australia |
| 2020s | 49.9% | 69.4% | 19.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Africa Eastern and Southern or Australia?
- Australia, at 70.2% against 50.7% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia?
- 19.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Australia rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 7th and Australia ranks 9th of 47 groups.
- 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, 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
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.