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
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 43.88 million against 7.21 million in Australia, a difference of 36.67 million.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 6.1 times Australia's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 40th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th of 187 countries.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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 | 3.78 million | 18.25 million | 14.47 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 28.46 million | 23.80 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 5.78 million | 38.71 million | 32.93 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 6.82 million | 41.53 million | 34.71 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
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)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 43.88 million against 7.21 million in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Australia and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
- 36.67 million, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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 40th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 39th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. 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 comprises women 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.