Australia vs Least developed countries: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Australia
70.2%
in 2025
Least developed countries
49.5%
in 2025
Australia rank
9th
Least developed countries rank
10th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Australia
- Least developed countries
How they compare
Australia currently reports 70.2% against 49.5% in Least developed countries, a difference of 20.7%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.4 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 9th and Least developed countries ranks 10th of 186 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Least developed countries | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.4% | 55.8% | 14.6% | Australia |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 54.5% | 15.9% | Australia |
| 2010s | 67.4% | 50.1% | 17.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 69.4% | 49.3% | 20.2% | 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 Least developed countries?
- Australia, at 70.2% against 49.5% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Australia and Least developed countries?
- 20.7%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Least developed countries?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Least developed countries rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Australia ranks 9th and Least developed countries ranks 10th 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.