Australia vs BRICS: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates)

Australia
66.09
in 2027
BRICS
60
in 2027
Australia rank
51st
BRICS rank
49th

Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Australia
  • BRICS
0204060199020082027

How they compare

Australia currently reports 66.09 against 60 in BRICS, a difference of 6.09.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times BRICS's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1990 it was BRICS ahead.

Australia ranks 51st and BRICS ranks 49th of 189 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and BRICS in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia BRICS Difference Ahead
1990s 63.25 67.77 4.52 BRICS
2000s 64.32 65.53 1.2 BRICS
2010s 65.32 62 3.32 Australia
2020s 66.35 60.14 6.2 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates), Australia or BRICS?
Australia, at 66.09 against 60 in BRICS as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) between Australia and BRICS?
6.09, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and BRICS?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Australia and BRICS rank globally for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
Australia ranks 51st and BRICS ranks 49th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force participation rate (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 participation rate (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 participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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.