Australia Unemployment Rate
Last Release
Oct 2019
Actual
5.3 %
Forecast
5.1 %
Previous
5.2 %
Frequency
Monthly
Units In
%
Next Release
Dec 19, 2019
Time to Release
1 Months 3 Days 13 Hours
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Highest | Lowest | Average | Date Range | Source |
11.2 % Dec 1992 | 4 % Aug 2008 | 6.82 % | 1978 - 2019 | Australian Bureau of Statistics |
In Australia, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Latest Updates
Australia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose to 5.3 percent in October 2019 from 5.2 percent in the previous month and matching market expectations. The number of unemployed increased by 17,100 while employment unexpected fell for the first time in 17 months (-19,000).
Australia Unemployment Rate History
Last 12 readings
Latest Releases and Calendar Events
News
All News| DATE | TIME | TITLE |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2019 | 01:29 | Australia Jobless Rate Inches Higher to 5.3% in October |
| Oct 17, 2019 | 01:09 | Australia Jobless Rate Below Estimates in September |
| Sep 19, 2019 | 10:23 | Australia Jobless Rate Highest in a Year |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 10:05 | Australia Jobless Rate Holds Steady at 5.2% |
| Jul 18, 2019 | 10:15 | Australia Jobless Rate Steady at Highest Since August 2018 |
| Jun 13, 2019 | 10:28 | Australia Jobless Rate Holds at 8-Month High in May |
| May 16, 2019 | 11:03 | Australia Jobless Rate Rises to 8-Month High of 5.2% |
Calendar
ECONOMIC CALENDAR| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2019 | 00:30 | Unemployment Rate |
| Oct 17, 2019 | 00:30 | Unemployment Rate |
| Sep 19, 2019 | 01:30 | Unemployment Rate |
| Aug 15, 2019 | 01:30 | Unemployment Rate |
| Jul 18, 2019 | 01:30 | Unemployment Rate |
| Jun 13, 2019 | 01:30 | Unemployment Rate |
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Indicator | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment Change | -19,000 Oct 2019 | 14,700 Sep 2019 | -74,901 Nov 1992 | 99,147 Nov 1985 | Persons | Monthly | 1978 - 2019 |
| Employment Rate | 62.7 Sep 2019 | 62.7 Aug 2019 | 54 Apr 1983 | 62.9 Apr 2008 | % | Monthly | 1978 - 2019 |
| Full Time Employment | -10,300 Oct 2019 | 24,900 Sep 2019 | -80,825 Nov 1991 | 74,789 Dec 1987 | Persons | Monthly | 1978 - 2019 |
| Minimum Wages | 740.8 Jul 2019 | 719.2 Jul 2018 | 522.12 Oct 2007 | 740.8 Jul 2019 | AUD/week | Yearly | 2007 - 2019 |
| Part Time Employment | -8,700 Oct 2019 | -12,500 Sep 2019 | -73,168 Oct 2007 | 72,537 Feb 2009 | Persons | Monthly | 1978 - 2019 |
| Job Advertisements | 155,972.36 Oct 2019 | 157,555.88 Sep 2019 | 69,798.9 Jul 1999 | 258,085.09 Apr 2008 | Monthly | 1999 - 2019 |
Unemployment Rate across Pacific
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Country | Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 5.3 Oct 2019 | 5.2 Sep 2019 | 4 Aug 2008 | 11.2 Dec 1992 | % | Monthly | 1978 - 2019 |
| Fiji | 4.2 Dec 2018 | 4.1 Dec 2017 | 3.6 Dec 2008 | 9.4 Dec 1988 | % | Yearly | 1982 - 2018 |
| New Caledonia | 11.9 Dec 2018 | 11.6 Dec 2017 | 11.6 Dec 2017 | 19.2 Dec 1993 | % | Yearly | 1989 - 2018 |
| New Zealand | 4.2 Sep 2019 | 3.9 Jun 2019 | 3.3 Dec 2007 | 11.2 Sep 1991 | % | Quarterly | 1985 - 2019 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2.4 Dec 2018 | 2.4 Dec 2017 | 2.4 Dec 2017 | 2.9 Dec 2000 | % | Yearly | 1991 - 2018 |