Australia vs Estonia: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Australia
66.9%
in 2025
Estonia
66.4%
in 2025
Australia rank
59th
Estonia rank
61st
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Australia
- Estonia
How they compare
Australia currently reports 66.9% against 66.4% in Estonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 37 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Estonia ahead.
Australia ranks 59th and Estonia ranks 61st of 199 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 3 and Estonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Estonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.2% | 70.3% | 7.2% | Estonia |
| 1990s | 63.1% | 66.4% | 3.3% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 64.2% | 59.4% | 4.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 65.2% | 62.2% | 3.1% | Australia |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 65.4% | 1.1% | 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 15+), Australia or Estonia?
- Australia, at 66.9% against 66.4% in Estonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Australia and Estonia?
- 0.5%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Estonia?
- 37 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Estonia rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Australia ranks 59th and Estonia ranks 61st of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.