Australia Unemployment Rate 1960-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Australia unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.70%, a 1.42% decline from 2021.
- Australia unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.12%, a 1.34% decline from 2020.
- Australia unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.46%, a 1.3% increase from 2019.
- Australia unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.16%, a 0.14% decline from 2018.
| Australia Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Unemployment Rate (%) | Annual Change |
| 2022 | 3.70% | -1.42% |
| 2021 | 5.12% | -1.34% |
| 2020 | 6.46% | 1.30% |
| 2019 | 5.16% | -0.14% |
| 2018 | 5.30% | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 5.59% | -0.12% |
| 2016 | 5.71% | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 6.06% | -0.02% |
| 2014 | 6.08% | 0.42% |
| 2013 | 5.66% | 0.43% |
| 2012 | 5.23% | 0.15% |
| 2011 | 5.08% | -0.13% |
| 2010 | 5.21% | -0.36% |
| 2009 | 5.57% | 1.33% |
| 2008 | 4.24% | -0.14% |
| 2007 | 4.38% | -0.41% |
| 2006 | 4.79% | -0.25% |
| 2005 | 5.04% | -0.36% |
| 2004 | 5.40% | -0.53% |
| 2003 | 5.93% | -0.45% |
| 2002 | 6.38% | -0.37% |
| 2001 | 6.75% | 0.46% |
| 2000 | 6.29% | -0.59% |
| 1999 | 6.88% | -0.80% |
| 1998 | 7.68% | -0.69% |
| 1997 | 8.37% | -0.14% |
| 1996 | 8.51% | 0.04% |
| 1995 | 8.47% | -1.25% |
| 1994 | 9.72% | -1.16% |
| 1993 | 10.88% | 0.15% |
| 1992 | 10.73% | 1.14% |
| 1991 | 9.59% | 9.59% |
| 1990 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1989 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1987 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1986 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1985 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1984 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1983 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1982 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1981 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1979 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1978 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1977 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1975 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1974 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1973 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1971 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1970 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1969 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1967 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1966 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1965 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1963 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1962 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1961 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 0.00% | 0.00% |