Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Australia
Australia Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 7 % | Oct/20 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 15.6 % | Oct/20 |
| Employed Persons | 12774 Thousand Person | 12.774 Million Person | Oct/20 |
| Employment Change | 178800 Thousand Person | 178.8 K Persons | Oct/20 |
| Employment Rate | 61.2 % | Oct/20 |
| Full Time Employment | 97000 Persons | 97 K Persons | Oct/20 |
| Part Time Employment | 81780 Persons | 81.78 K Persons | Oct/20 |
| Unemployed Persons | 961 Thousand Persons | 0.961 Million Persons | Oct/20 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Australia?
- Unemployment Rate in Australia increased to 7 % in October 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
| 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 |
| 7.1 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| 6.2 | Apr/20 | 14.05.2020 |
| 5.2 | Mar/20 | 16.04.2020 |
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 increased to 15.6 % in October 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
| 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 |
| 16.1 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| 13.8 | Apr/20 | 14.05.2020 |
| 11.6 | Mar/20 | 16.04.2020 |
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 12774 Thousand Person (12.774 Million Person) in October 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
| 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 |
| 12154 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| 12419 | Apr/20 | 16.05.2020 |
| 13018 | Mar/20 | 18.04.2020 |
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 178800 Thousand Person (178.8 K Persons) in October 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
| 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 |
| -227700 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| -594300 | Apr/20 | 14.05.2020 |
| 5900 | Mar/20 | 16.04.2020 |
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 61.2 % in October 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
| 61.2 | 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 |
| 62.6 | Jan/20 | 20.02.2020 |
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 97000 Persons (97 K Persons) in October 2020. 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
| 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 |
| -89100 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| -220500 | Apr/20 | 14.05.2020 |
| -400 | Mar/20 | 16.04.2020 |
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 81780 Persons (81.78 K Persons) in October 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
| 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 |
| -373766 | Apr/20 | 14.05.2020 |
| 6400 | Mar/20 | 16.04.2020 |
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 increased to 961 Thousand Persons (0.961 Million Persons) in October 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
| 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 |
| 928 | May/20 | 18.06.2020 |
| 823 | Apr/20 | 14.05.2020 |
| 719 | Mar/20 | 18.04.2020 |
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 | 3883.004 USD/Month | 3740.181 |
| Job Vacancies | 3Q/20 | 206 K | 129 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | Oct/20 | 65.8 % | 64.9 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 1215.668 USD/Month | 1250.009 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Australia | Oct/20 | 7 % | 6.9 |
| New Zealand | 3Q/20 | 5.3 % | 4 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2019 | 2.4 % | 2.4 |
| Fiji | 2019 | 4.2 % | 4.2 |
