Australia vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Labor force, female
Labor force, female over time
- Australia
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
Australia currently reports 47.7% against 19.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 28.1%.
That makes Australia's figure about 2.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 45th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 45th of 187 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.4% | 16.4% | 26.0% | Australia |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 18.9% | 25.8% | Australia |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 20.6% | 25.5% | Australia |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 19.5% | 27.9% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Australia or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- Australia, at 47.7% against 19.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Australia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 28.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force, female?
- Australia ranks 45th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 45th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.