Australia vs Eritrea: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Australia
70.2%
in 2025
Eritrea
68.5%
in 2025
Australia rank
9th
Eritrea rank
12th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Australia
- Eritrea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 70.2% against 68.5% in Eritrea, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Eritrea ahead.
Australia ranks 9th and Eritrea ranks 12th of 186 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 | 69.4% | 68.5% | 0.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%), Australia or Eritrea?
- Australia, at 70.2% against 68.5% in Eritrea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Australia and Eritrea?
- 1.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Eritrea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Eritrea rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Australia ranks 9th and Eritrea ranks 12th of 186 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, 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.