Australia Employment Change

Employment in Australia dropped by 21,300 to 14.66 million in November 2025, swinging from a downwardly revised 41,200 gain in the previous month and missing market expectations of a 20,000 increase. The latest result marked the steepest drop in nine months, as full-time employment declined by 56,500 to 10.08 million, reversing a downwardly revised 53,500 rise in October. Meanwhile, part-time employment increased by 35,200 after a downwardly revised 12,500 rise previously. The employment-to-population ratio fell to 63.8% from October's 64.0% and the participation rate eased to 66.7% from the prior 66.9%. On an annual basis, total employment rose by 182,400, or 1.3%.