Australia vs European Union 27: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Australia
15,007
in 2027
European Union 27
219,152
in 2027
Australia rank
43rd
European Union 27 rank
42nd

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Australia
  • European Union 27
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020082027

How they compare

European Union 27 currently reports 219,152 against 15,007 in Australia, a difference of 204,145.

That makes European Union 27's figure about 14.6 times Australia's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, European Union 27 has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 43rd and European Union 27 ranks 42nd of 189 countries.

European Union 27 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia European Union 27 Difference Ahead
1990s 8,942 193,034 184,092 European Union 27
2000s 10,464 204,106 193,642 European Union 27
2010s 12,607 214,341 201,734 European Union 27
2020s 14,478 220,149 205,671 European Union 27

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Australia or European Union 27?
European Union 27, at 219,152 against 15,007 in Australia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Australia and European Union 27?
204,145, with European Union 27 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union 27?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Australia and European Union 27 rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Australia ranks 43rd and European Union 27 ranks 42nd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.