Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Australia
Australia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 3.5 % | Dec/22 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 7.67 % | Dec/22 |
| Employed Persons | 13747 Thousand Person | 13.747 Million Person | Dec/22 |
| Employment Change | -14640 Thousand Person | -14.64 K Persons | Dec/22 |
| Employment Rate | 64.3 % | Dec/22 |
| Full Time Employment | 17566 Persons | 17.566 K Persons | Dec/22 |
| Part Time Employment | -32206 Persons | -32.206 K Persons | Dec/22 |
| Unemployed Persons | 500 Thousand Persons | 0.5 Million Persons | Dec/22 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Australia?
- Unemployment Rate in Australia remained unchanged at 3.5 % in December 2022. The maximum rate was 11.2 % and minimum was 4 %.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3.5 | Dec/22 | 19.01.2023 |
| 3.4 | Nov/22 | 15.12.2022 |
| 3.4 | Oct/22 | 17.11.2022 |
| 3.5 | Sep/22 | 20.10.2022 |
| 3.5 | Aug/22 | 15.09.2022 |
| 3.4 | Jul/22 | 18.08.2022 |
| 3.5 | Jun/22 | 14.07.2022 |
| 3.9 | May/22 | 16.06.2022 |
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 7.67 % in December 2022. 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
| 7.67 | Dec/22 | 28.01.2023 |
| 7.72 | Nov/22 | 07.01.2023 |
| 7.28 | Oct/22 | 26.11.2022 |
| 7.87 | Sep/22 | 29.10.2022 |
| 8.43 | Aug/22 | 01.10.2022 |
| 7.03 | Jul/22 | 27.08.2022 |
| 7.88 | Jun/22 | 30.07.2022 |
| 8.76 | May/22 | 25.06.2022 |
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 decreased to 13747 Thousand Person (13.747 Million Person) in December 2022. 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
| 13747 | Dec/22 | 20.01.2023 |
| 13769 | Nov/22 | 15.12.2022 |
| 13618 | Oct/22 | 19.11.2022 |
| 13591 | Sep/22 | 22.10.2022 |
| 13592 | Aug/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 13558 | Jul/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 13599 | Jun/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 13511 | May/22 | 18.06.2022 |
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 decreased by 14640 Thousand Person (14.64 K Persons) in December 2022. 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
| -14640 | Dec/22 | 19.01.2023 |
| 63975 | Nov/22 | 15.12.2022 |
| 32200 | Oct/22 | 17.11.2022 |
| 900 | Sep/22 | 20.10.2022 |
| 33500 | Aug/22 | 15.09.2022 |
| -40900 | Jul/22 | 18.08.2022 |
| 88400 | Jun/22 | 14.07.2022 |
| 60600 | May/22 | 16.06.2022 |
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 decreased to 64.3 % in December 2022. The maximum rate was 62.9 % and minimum was 54 %.
- Data published Monthly by Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 64.3 | Dec/22 | 19.01.2023 |
| 64.5 | Nov/22 | 15.12.2022 |
| 64.28 | Oct/22 | 19.11.2022 |
| 64.22 | Sep/22 | 22.10.2022 |
| 64.28 | Aug/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 64.17 | Jul/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 64.42 | Jun/22 | 21.07.2022 |
| 63.8 | Feb/22 | 31.03.2022 |
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 17566 Persons (17.566 K Persons) in December 2022. 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
| 17566 | Dec/22 | 19.01.2023 |
| 34203 | Nov/22 | 15.12.2022 |
| 47100 | Oct/22 | 17.11.2022 |
| 13300 | Sep/22 | 20.10.2022 |
| 58800 | Aug/22 | 15.09.2022 |
| -86900 | Jul/22 | 18.08.2022 |
| 52900 | Jun/22 | 14.07.2022 |
| 69400 | May/22 | 16.06.2022 |
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 32206 Persons (32.206 K Persons) in December 2022. 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
| -32206 | Dec/22 | 19.01.2023 |
| 29772 | Nov/22 | 15.12.2022 |
| -14900 | Oct/22 | 17.11.2022 |
| -12400 | Sep/22 | 20.10.2022 |
| -25300 | Aug/22 | 15.09.2022 |
| 46000 | Jul/22 | 18.08.2022 |
| 35500 | Jun/22 | 14.07.2022 |
| -8700 | May/22 | 16.06.2022 |
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 increased to 500 Thousand Persons (0.5 Million Persons) in December 2022. 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
| 500 | Dec/22 | 20.01.2023 |
| 492 | Nov/22 | 15.12.2022 |
| 478 | Oct/22 | 19.11.2022 |
| 499 | Sep/22 | 22.10.2022 |
| 488 | Aug/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 474 | Jul/22 | 25.08.2022 |
| 494 | Jun/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 548 | May/22 | 18.06.2022 |
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/22 | 3805.832 USD/Month | 3760.558 |
| Job Vacancies | 4Q/22 | 444 K | 467 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Dec/22 | 66.6 % | 66.8 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1215.668 USD/Month | 1250.009 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Australia | Dec/22 | 3.5 % | 3.5 |
| New Zealand | 3Q/22 | 3.3 % | 3.3 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2021 | 2.8 % | 2.7 |
| Fiji | 2021 | 5.2 % | 4.8 |
