Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Australia
Australia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.8 % | Aug/20 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 14.3 % | Aug/20 |
| Employed Persons | 12583 Thousand Person | 12.583 Million Person | Aug/20 |
| Employment Change | 111000 Thousand Person | 111 K Persons | Aug/20 |
| Employment Rate | 60.3 % | Aug/20 |
| Full Time Employment | 36200 Persons | 36.2 K Persons | Aug/20 |
| Part Time Employment | 74817 Persons | 74.817 K Persons | Aug/20 |
| Unemployed Persons | 922 Thousand Persons | 0.922 Million Persons | Aug/20 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Australia?
- Unemployment Rate in Australia decreased to 6.8 % in August 2020. The maximum rate was 11.2 % and minimum was 4 %.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 6.8 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 7.5 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| 7.4 | Jun/20 | 16.07.2020 |
| 7.1 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| 6.2 | Apr/20 | 14.05.2020 |
| 5.2 | Mar/20 | 16.04.2020 |
| 5.1 | Feb/20 | 19.03.2020 |
| 5.3 | Jan/20 | 20.02.2020 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Unemployment Rate in Australia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Turnbull | 15.09.2015 - 24.08.2018 | 5.6000 | 5.4000 | 5.6000 | 5.4000 | -3.57% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Australia?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Australia decreased to 14.3 % in August 2020. The maximum rate was 20.1 % and minimum was 7.6 %.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 14.3 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 16.3 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| 16.4 | Jun/20 | 16.07.2020 |
| 16.1 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| 13.8 | Apr/20 | 14.05.2020 |
| 11.6 | Mar/20 | 16.04.2020 |
| 12.2 | Feb/20 | 19.03.2020 |
| 12.1 | Jan/20 | 20.02.2020 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Australia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malcolm Turnbull | 15.09.2015 - 24.08.2018 | 13.1000 | 11.6000 | 13.3000 | 11.6000 | -11.45% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Australia?
- Number of Employed Persons in Australia increased to 12583 Thousand Person (12.583 Million Person) in August 2020. The maximum rate was 13000 Thousand Person and minimum was 5998 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 12583 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 12461 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| 12328 | Jun/20 | 16.07.2020 |
| 12154 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| 12419 | Apr/20 | 16.05.2020 |
| 13018 | Mar/20 | 18.04.2020 |
| 13015 | Feb/20 | 19.03.2020 |
| 12995 | Jan/20 | 20.02.2020 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Australia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (Thousand Person)
What is Employment Change rate in Australia?
- Employment Change in Australia increased by 111000 Thousand Person (111 K Persons) in August 2020. The maximum change was 227800 Thousand Person and minimum was -607400 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 111000 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 114700 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| 210800 | Jun/20 | 16.07.2020 |
| -227700 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| -594300 | Apr/20 | 14.05.2020 |
| 5900 | Mar/20 | 16.04.2020 |
| 26700 | Feb/20 | 19.03.2020 |
| 13500 | Jan/20 | 20.02.2020 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Employment Change in Australia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Australia?
- Employment Rate in Australia increased to 60.3 % in August 2020. The maximum rate was 62.9 % and minimum was 54 %.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 60.3 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 59.8 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| 58.4 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| 59.6 | Apr/20 | 14.05.2020 |
| 62.6 | Feb/20 | 19.03.2020 |
| 62.6 | Jan/20 | 20.02.2020 |
| 62.6 | Dec/19 | 23.01.2020 |
| 62.6 | Nov/19 | 19.12.2019 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Employment Rate in Australia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Persons)
What is the number of full-time workers in Australia?
- Full Time Employment in Australia decreased to 36200 Persons (36.2 K Persons) in August 2020. The maximum rate was 74800 Persons and minimum was -236000 Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 36200 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 43500 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| -38100 | Jun/20 | 16.07.2020 |
| -89100 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| -220500 | Apr/20 | 14.05.2020 |
| -400 | Mar/20 | 16.04.2020 |
| 6700 | Feb/20 | 19.03.2020 |
| 46200 | Jan/20 | 20.02.2020 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Persons)
Full Time Employment in Australia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Australia?
- Part Time Employment in Australia decreased to 74817 Persons (74.817 K Persons) in August 2020. The maximum rate was 251876 Persons and minimum was -371435 Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 74817 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 71221 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| 249000 | Jun/20 | 16.07.2020 |
| -138584 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| -373766 | Apr/20 | 14.05.2020 |
| 6400 | Mar/20 | 16.04.2020 |
| 20000 | Feb/20 | 19.03.2020 |
| -32700 | Jan/20 | 20.02.2020 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Persons)
Part Time Employment in Australia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Australia?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Australia decreased to 922 Thousand Persons (0.922 Million Persons) in August 2020. The maximum rate was 1008 Thousand Persons and minimum was 365 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 922 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 1009 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| 992 | Jun/20 | 16.07.2020 |
| 928 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| 823 | Apr/20 | 14.05.2020 |
| 719 | Mar/20 | 18.04.2020 |
| 699 | Feb/20 | 19.03.2020 |
| 726 | Jan/20 | 20.02.2020 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Australia by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Australia
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2019 | 66 | 65.5 |
| Wages | 2Q/20 | 3821.544 USD/Month | 3680.982 |
| Job Vacancies | 1Q/20 | 226 K | 237 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Aug/20 | 64.8 % | 64.7 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1215.668 USD/Month | 1250.009 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Australia | Aug/20 | 6.8 % | 7.5 |
| New Zealand | 2Q/20 | 4 % | 4.2 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2019 | 2.4 % | 2.4 |
| Fiji | 2019 | 4.2 % | 4.2 |
