Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Australia
Australia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 6.4 % | Jan/21 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 13.9 % | Jan/21 |
| Employed Persons | 12940 Thousand Person | 12.94 Million Person | Jan/21 |
| Employment Change | 29100 Thousand Person | 29.1 K Persons | Jan/21 |
| Employment Rate | 61.8 % | Dec/20 |
| Full Time Employment | 59000 Persons | 59 K Persons | Jan/21 |
| Part Time Employment | 14300 Persons | 14.3 K Persons | Dec/20 |
| Unemployed Persons | 878 Thousand Persons | 0.878 Million Persons | Jan/21 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Australia?
- Unemployment Rate in Australia decreased to 6.4 % in January 2021. The maximum rate was 11.2 % and minimum was 4 %.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 6.4 | Jan/21 | 18.02.2021 |
| 6.6 | Dec/20 | 21.01.2021 |
| 6.8 | Nov/20 | 17.12.2020 |
| 7 | Oct/20 | 19.11.2020 |
| 6.9 | Sep/20 | 15.10.2020 |
| 6.8 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 7.5 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| 7.4 | Jun/20 | 16.07.2020 |
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 remained unchanged at 13.9 % in January 2021. 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
| 13.9 | Jan/21 | 18.02.2021 |
| 13.9 | Dec/20 | 21.01.2021 |
| 15.6 | Nov/20 | 17.12.2020 |
| 15.6 | Oct/20 | 19.11.2020 |
| 14.5 | Sep/20 | 15.10.2020 |
| 14.3 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 16.3 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| 16.4 | Jun/20 | 16.07.2020 |
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 12940 Thousand Person (12.94 Million Person) in January 2021. 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
| 12940 | Jan/21 | 18.02.2021 |
| 12911 | Dec/20 | 23.01.2021 |
| 12861 | Nov/20 | 17.12.2020 |
| 12774 | Oct/20 | 19.11.2020 |
| 12572 | Sep/20 | 17.10.2020 |
| 12583 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 12461 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| 12328 | Jun/20 | 16.07.2020 |
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 29100 Thousand Person (29.1 K Persons) in January 2021. 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
| 29100 | Jan/21 | 18.02.2021 |
| 50000 | Dec/20 | 21.01.2021 |
| 90000 | Nov/20 | 17.12.2020 |
| 178800 | Oct/20 | 19.11.2020 |
| -29500 | Sep/20 | 15.10.2020 |
| 111000 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 114700 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| 210800 | Jun/20 | 16.07.2020 |
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 61.8 % in December 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
| 61.8 | Dec/20 | 16.02.2021 |
| 61.2 | Oct/20 | 19.11.2020 |
| 60.3 | Sep/20 | 15.10.2020 |
| 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 |
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 59000 Persons (59 K Persons) in January 2021. The maximum rate was 97000 Persons and minimum was -236000 Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 59000 | Jan/21 | 18.02.2021 |
| 35700 | Dec/20 | 21.01.2021 |
| 84200 | Nov/20 | 19.12.2020 |
| 97000 | Oct/20 | 19.11.2020 |
| -20100 | Sep/20 | 15.10.2020 |
| 36200 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 43500 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| -38100 | Jun/20 | 16.07.2020 |
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 increased to 14300 Persons (14.3 K Persons) in December 2020. The maximum rate was 251875 Persons and minimum was -371435 Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 14300 | Dec/20 | 21.01.2021 |
| 5800 | Nov/20 | 17.12.2020 |
| 81780 | Oct/20 | 19.11.2020 |
| -9400 | Sep/20 | 15.10.2020 |
| 74817 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 71221 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| 249000 | Jun/20 | 16.07.2020 |
| -138584 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
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 878 Thousand Persons (0.878 Million Persons) in January 2021. 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
| 878 | Jan/21 | 18.02.2021 |
| 912 | Dec/20 | 23.01.2021 |
| 942 | Nov/20 | 17.12.2020 |
| 961 | Oct/20 | 19.11.2020 |
| 937 | Sep/20 | 15.10.2020 |
| 922 | Aug/20 | 17.09.2020 |
| 1009 | Jul/20 | 13.08.2020 |
| 992 | Jun/20 | 16.07.2020 |
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 | 4161.883 USD/Month | 4008.802 |
| Job Vacancies | 4Q/20 | 254 K | 206 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Jan/21 | 66.1 % | 66.2 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1215.668 USD/Month | 1250.009 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Australia | Jan/21 | 6.4 % | 6.6 |
| New Zealand | 4Q/20 | 4.9 % | 5.3 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2019 | 2.4 % | 2.4 |
| Fiji | 2019 | 4.2 % | 4.2 |
