Australia vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Australia
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 70.7% against 47.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 23.3%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.5 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 5th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th of 175 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 72.2% | 51.4% | 20.8% | Australia |
| 1990s | 72.1% | 53.0% | 19.1% | Australia |
| 2000s | 70.3% | 55.5% | 14.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 50.3% | 16.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 69.5% | 48.2% | 21.4% | 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 Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Australia, at 70.7% against 47.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Australia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 23.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Australia ranks 5th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 5th of 175 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (national 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.