Australia vs Ireland: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Australia
33.06
in 2025
Ireland
33.86
in 2025
Australia rank
60th
Ireland rank
57th
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Australia
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 33.86 against 33.06 in Australia, a difference of 0.8.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 57th of 75 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.79 | 37.85 | 4.06 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 33.45 | 37.96 | 4.51 | Ireland |
| 2020s | 33.49 | 35.34 | 1.85 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13), Australia or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 33.86 against 33.06 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Australia and Ireland?
- 0.8, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ireland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Ireland rank globally for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Australia ranks 60th and Ireland ranks 57th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.