Australia vs European Union 28: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)

Australia
1.8 % change on previous year
in 2027
European Union 28
0.8736 % change on previous year
in 2027
Australia rank
80th
European Union 28 rank
79th

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) over time

  • Australia
  • European Union 28
-2024199120092027

How they compare

Australia currently reports 1.8 % change on previous year against 0.8736 % change on previous year in European Union 28, a difference of 0.9264 % change on previous year.

That makes Australia's figure about 2.1 times European Union 28's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 37 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 80th and European Union 28 ranks 79th of 188 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia European Union 28 Difference Ahead
1990s 1.58 % change on previous year 0.6606 % change on previous year 0.9162 % change on previous year Australia
2000s 0.9143 % change on previous year 0.3011 % change on previous year 0.6132 % change on previous year Australia
2010s 1.48 % change on previous year 0.071 % change on previous year 1.4 % change on previous year Australia
2020s 1.16 % change on previous year 0.4518 % change on previous year 0.7096 % change on previous year Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), Australia or European Union 28?
Australia, at 1.8 % change on previous year against 0.8736 % change on previous year in European Union 28 as of 2027.
What is the difference in persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) between Australia and European Union 28?
0.9264 % change on previous year, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and European Union 28?
37 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2027.
How do Australia and European Union 28 rank globally for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
Australia ranks 80th and European Union 28 ranks 79th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.