Australia vs Faroe Islands: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Australia
4.2%
in 2025
Faroe Islands
4.0%
in 2013
Australia rank
123rd
Faroe Islands rank
124th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Australia
- Faroe Islands
How they compare
Australia currently reports 4.2% against 4.0% in Faroe Islands, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 123rd and Faroe Islands ranks 124th of 187 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Faroe Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.4% | 3.2% | 2.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.7% | 0.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Australia or Faroe Islands?
- Australia, at 4.2% against 4.0% in Faroe Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Australia and Faroe Islands?
- 0.2%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Faroe Islands?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do Australia and Faroe Islands rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Australia ranks 123rd and Faroe Islands ranks 124th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.