Which has higher labor force, female, Australia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

Australia, at 47.7% against 29.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.

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.

Australia vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Labor force, female

Australia

47.7%

in 2025

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

29.1%

in 2025

Australia rank

45th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

42nd

Labor force, female over time

Australia
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Australia currently reports 47.7% against 29.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 18.6%.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 45th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 42nd of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	42.4%	25.9%	16.5%	Australia
2000s	44.7%	27.6%	17.2%	Australia
2010s	46.1%	25.6%	20.5%	Australia
2020s	47.4%	28.0%	19.5%	Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Australia or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Australia, at 47.7% against 29.1% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Australia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 18.6%, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Australia and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for labor force, female?: Australia ranks 45th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 42nd 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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Indicator: Labor force, female (% of total labor force)
Unit: % of total labor force
Source: International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.