Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Australia
Australia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 3.7 % | Aug/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 8.31 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 14108 Thousand Person | 14.108 Million Person | Aug/23 |
| Employment Change | 64900 Thousand Person | 64.9 K Persons | Aug/23 |
| Employment Rate | 64.51 % | Aug/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 2800 Persons | 2.8 K Persons | Aug/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 62077 Persons | 62.077 K Persons | Aug/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 541 Thousand Persons | 0.541 Million Persons | Aug/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Australia?
- Unemployment Rate in Australia remained unchanged at 3.7 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 11.2 % and minimum was 4 %.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3.7 | Aug/23 | 14.09.2023 |
| 3.7 | Jul/23 | 17.08.2023 |
| 3.5 | Jun/23 | 20.07.2023 |
| 3.6 | May/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| 3.7 | Apr/23 | 18.05.2023 |
| 3.5 | Mar/23 | 13.04.2023 |
| 3.5 | Feb/23 | 16.03.2023 |
| 3.7 | Jan/23 | 16.02.2023 |
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 8.31 % in August 2023. 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
| 8.31 | Aug/23 | 14.09.2023 |
| 8.62 | Jul/23 | 07.09.2023 |
| 7.75 | Jun/23 | 20.07.2023 |
| 7.62 | May/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| 8.6 | Apr/23 | 18.05.2023 |
| 7.8 | Mar/23 | 13.04.2023 |
| 7.9 | Feb/23 | 16.03.2023 |
| 7.88 | Jan/23 | 25.02.2023 |
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 14108 Thousand Person (14.108 Million Person) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 13154 Thousand Person and minimum was 5998 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 14108 | Aug/23 | 14.09.2023 |
| 14027 | Jul/23 | 19.08.2023 |
| 14046 | Jun/23 | 22.07.2023 |
| 14012 | May/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| 13882 | Apr/23 | 18.05.2023 |
| 13884 | Mar/23 | 13.04.2023 |
| 13826 | Feb/23 | 16.03.2023 |
| 13722 | Jan/23 | 18.02.2023 |
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 64900 Thousand Person (64.9 K Persons) in August 2023. The maximum change was 226738 Thousand Person and minimum was -606919 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 64900 | Aug/23 | 14.09.2023 |
| -14600 | Jul/23 | 17.08.2023 |
| 32600 | Jun/23 | 20.07.2023 |
| 75900 | May/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| -4300 | Apr/23 | 18.05.2023 |
| 53006 | Mar/23 | 13.04.2023 |
| 64559 | Feb/23 | 16.03.2023 |
| -11500 | Jan/23 | 16.02.2023 |
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 64.51 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 62.9 % and minimum was 54 %.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 64.51 | Aug/23 | 14.09.2023 |
| 64.27 | Jul/23 | 19.08.2023 |
| 64.51 | Jun/23 | 22.07.2023 |
| 64.5 | May/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| 64.2 | Apr/23 | 18.05.2023 |
| 64.4 | Mar/23 | 13.04.2023 |
| 64.3 | Feb/23 | 16.03.2023 |
| 64.03 | Jan/23 | 18.02.2023 |
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 increased to 2800 Persons (2.8 K Persons) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 97500 Persons and minimum was -236883 Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2800 | Aug/23 | 14.09.2023 |
| -24200 | Jul/23 | 17.08.2023 |
| 39300 | Jun/23 | 20.07.2023 |
| 61700 | May/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| -27132 | Apr/23 | 18.05.2023 |
| 72243 | Mar/23 | 13.04.2023 |
| 74906 | Feb/23 | 16.03.2023 |
| -43300 | Jan/23 | 16.02.2023 |
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 increased to 62077 Persons (62.077 K Persons) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 252307 Persons and minimum was -370036 Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 62077 | Aug/23 | 14.09.2023 |
| 9600 | Jul/23 | 17.08.2023 |
| -6700 | Jun/23 | 20.07.2023 |
| 14256 | May/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| 22834 | Apr/23 | 18.05.2023 |
| -19200 | Mar/23 | 13.04.2023 |
| -10347 | Feb/23 | 16.03.2023 |
| 31800 | Jan/23 | 16.02.2023 |
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 541 Thousand Persons (0.541 Million Persons) in August 2023. 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
| 541 | Aug/23 | 14.09.2023 |
| 541 | Jul/23 | 19.08.2023 |
| 504 | Jun/23 | 22.07.2023 |
| 516 | May/23 | 15.06.2023 |
| 528 | Apr/23 | 18.05.2023 |
| 507 | Mar/23 | 13.04.2023 |
| 507 | Feb/23 | 16.03.2023 |
| 523 | Jan/23 | 18.02.2023 |
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 | 2022 | 66.5 | 66.5 |
| Wages | 2Q/23 | 3591.784 USD/Month | 3540.436 |
| Job Vacancies | 3Q/23 | 390 K | 428 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Aug/23 | 67 % | 66.9 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1215.668 USD/Month | 1250.009 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Australia | Aug/23 | 3.7 % | 3.7 |
| New Zealand | 2Q/23 | 3.6 % | 3.4 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2022 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Fiji | 2022 | 4.3 % | 4.9 |
