Australia vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Australia
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) currently reports 91.03 million against 15.13 million in Australia, a difference of 75.91 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s figure about 6.0 times Australia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 43rd and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 186 countries.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.90 million | 88.70 million | 79.80 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 10.41 million | 92.41 million | 82.00 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 12.54 million | 101.93 million | 89.39 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 14.39 million | 94.65 million | 80.26 million | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Australia or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), at 91.03 million against 15.13 million in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Australia and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 75.91 million, with Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for labor force, total?
- Australia ranks 43rd and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 40th of 186 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.