Australia vs Kyrgyzstan: Male labor force participation rate
Australia
70.7%
in 2025
Kyrgyzstan
71.4%
in 2025
Australia rank
84th
Kyrgyzstan rank
82nd
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Australia
- Kyrgyzstan
How they compare
Kyrgyzstan currently reports 71.4% against 70.7% in Australia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 84th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
Kyrgyzstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Kyrgyzstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.8% | 76.8% | 3.0% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 75.7% | 3.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2010s | 71.4% | 73.0% | 1.6% | Kyrgyzstan |
| 2020s | 70.9% | 72.4% | 1.5% | Kyrgyzstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Australia or Kyrgyzstan?
- Kyrgyzstan, at 71.4% against 70.7% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Australia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 0.7%, with Kyrgyzstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Kyrgyzstan?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Kyrgyzstan rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Australia ranks 84th and Kyrgyzstan ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).