Australia vs Ireland: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male
Australia
70.8%
in 2025
Ireland
71.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
97th
Ireland rank
94th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male) … national male over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 71.2% against 70.8% in Australia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Ireland ahead.
Australia ranks 97th and Ireland ranks 94th of 196 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.8% | 87.4% | 2.6% | Ireland |
| 1970s | 80.3% | 82.0% | 1.7% | Ireland |
| 1980s | 76.1% | 73.7% | 2.4% | Australia |
| 1990s | 73.7% | 69.2% | 4.4% | Australia |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 72.3% | 0.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 71.3% | 69.0% | 2.3% | Australia |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 70.3% | 0.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+), Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 71.2% against 70.8% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Australia ranks 97th and Ireland ranks 94th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.