Australia vs Northern America: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Australia
15,007
in 2027
Northern America
201,108
in 2027
Australia rank
43rd
Northern America rank
45th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Australia
  • Northern America
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199020082027

How they compare

Northern America currently reports 201,108 against 15,007 in Australia, a difference of 186,101.

That makes Northern America's figure about 13.4 times Australia's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 43rd and Northern America ranks 45th of 189 countries.

Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Northern America Difference Ahead
1990s 8,942 152,095 143,153 Northern America
2000s 10,464 170,486 160,022 Northern America
2010s 12,607 184,524 171,916 Northern America
2020s 14,478 196,946 182,468 Northern America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Australia or Northern America?
Northern America, at 201,108 against 15,007 in Australia as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Australia and Northern America?
186,101, with Northern America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Northern America?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Australia and Northern America rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Australia ranks 43rd and Northern America ranks 45th 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.