Australia vs Euro area: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Australia
- Euro area
How they compare
Euro area currently reports 175.75 million against 15.13 million in Australia, a difference of 160.62 million.
That makes Euro area's figure about 11.6 times Australia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Euro area has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 43rd and Euro area ranks 40th of 187 countries.
Euro area has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Euro area | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.90 million | 149.26 million | 140.36 million | Euro area |
| 2000s | 10.41 million | 160.44 million | 150.03 million | Euro area |
| 2010s | 12.54 million | 168.55 million | 156.01 million | Euro area |
| 2020s | 14.39 million | 173.29 million | 158.90 million | Euro area |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Australia or Euro area?
- Euro area, at 175.75 million against 15.13 million in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Australia and Euro area?
- 160.62 million, with Euro area ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Euro area?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Euro area rank globally for labor force, total?
- Australia ranks 43rd and Euro area ranks 40th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.