Australia vs Ireland: Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 136.6 against 133.89 in Australia, a difference of 2.71.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 25th of 61 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 129.57 | 63.45 | 66.12 | Australia |
| 2020s | 123.45 | 139.54 | 16.08 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19), Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 136.6 against 133.89 in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) between Australia and Ireland?
- 2.71, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for potential labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Australia ranks 27th and Ireland ranks 25th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Potential labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The potential labour force refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.