Australia vs Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Australia
80.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
69.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
20th
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Australia
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 80.6% against 69.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 20th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 187 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.4% | 67.3% | 6.1% | Australia |
| 2000s | 75.1% | 65.0% | 10.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 77.0% | 66.4% | 10.6% | Australia |
| 2020s | 79.9% | 68.4% | 11.5% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Australia or Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Australia, at 80.6% against 69.2% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Australia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 11.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Australia ranks 20th and Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 20th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-64) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.