Australia vs Italy
Every indicator for Australia and Italy side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | Australia | Italy | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 27,614,411 | 58,915,656 | −53.1% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 1,799 | 2,552 | −29.5% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 65,130 | 43,309 | +50.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.1 | 84.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 7,741,220 | 302,070 | +2,462.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 4 | 195 | −98.2% |
| Median age (years) | 38.1 | 48.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 96.1 | 89.2 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.1 | 6.4 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 2.9 | 1.5 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 87.7 | 69.7 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 33,820 | 37,965 | −10.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 1.88 | 1.61 | +16.8% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 4.96 | 3.18 | +56.0% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 1,225 | 644 | +90.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 60,000 | 338,000 | −82.2% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 2.2 | 5.7 | −62.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 0.44 | 1.35 | −67.4% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of Australia relative to Italy; a positive value favors Australia. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
Italy is higher on 7 of the 12 indicators, while Australia leads on the remaining 5. The widest separation is in population density, about 55 times; they are closest on military expenditure (2024).
Key differences
- Population density shows the widest gap of all: Italy stands at 195 against Australia's 4 — roughly 55 times as much.
- Area shows the widest gap of all: Australia stands at 7,741,220 against Italy's 302,070 — roughly 26 times as much.
- Italy's armed forces personnel (2020) (338,000) is about 5.6 times Australia's (60,000).
- Italy's armed forces as a share of the labor force (1.35) is about 3.1 times Australia's (0.44).
- Italy's armed forces per 1,000 people (5.7) is about 2.6 times Australia's (2.2).
Frequently asked questions
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