The number of unemployed persons in Australia increased to 823.28 Thousand in April of 2020 from 718.83 Thousand in March of 2020.

Unemployed Persons in Australia averaged 635.17 Thousand from 1978 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 960.16 Thousand in December of 1992 and a record low of 364.69 Thousand in June of 1981. This page provides - Australia Unemployed Persons - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Australia Unemployed Persons - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on June of 2020. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Unemployed Persons in Australia is expected to be 910.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Unemployed Persons in Australia to stand at 910.00 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the Australia Unemployed Persons is projected to trend around 880.00 Thousand in 2021 and 740.00 Thousand in 2022, according to our econometric models.

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Australia Unemployed Persons

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
823.28 718.83 960.16 364.69 1978 - 2020 Thousand Monthly
Volume, SA

Australia Labour Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Unemployment Rate 6.20 5.20 11.20 4.00 percent [+]
Employed Persons 12418.71 13017.61 13017.61 5997.64 Thousand [+]
Unemployed Persons 823.28 718.83 960.16 364.69 Thousand [+]
Part Time Employment -373766.00 10141.00 72828.00 -373766.00 Persons [+]
Full Time Employment -220500.00 -9500.00 74800.00 -220500.00 Persons [+]
Employment Change -594300.00 700.00 99100.00 -594300.00 Persons [+]
Labor Force Participation Rate 63.50 66.00 66.20 60.10 percent [+]
Youth Unemployment Rate 13.80 11.50 20.10 7.60 percent [+]
Labour Costs 104.80 104.80 104.80 43.30 points [+]
Productivity 100.20 100.00 104.21 55.70 points [+]
Job Vacancies 226.50 237.10 244.90 28.40 Thousand [+]
Job Advertisements 63806.00 136106.00 258085.47 63806.00 [+]
Wages 1257.00 1237.90 1257.00 59.10 AUD/Week [+]
Wages In Manufacturing 1350.60 1338.30 1350.60 333.00 AUD/Week [+]
Wage Growth 2.10 2.20 4.30 1.90 percent [+]
Minimum Wages 740.80 719.20 740.80 522.12 AUD/week [+]
Population 25.60 25.18 25.60 10.39 Million [+]
Retirement Age Women 66.00 65.50 66.00 62.00 [+]
Retirement Age Men 66.00 65.50 66.00 65.00 [+]
Living Wage Family 2790.00 2920.00 2920.00 2770.00 AUD/Month [+]
Living Wage Individual 1770.00 1820.00 1820.00 1750.00 AUD/Month [+]
Wages Low Skilled 2710.00 2670.00 2710.00 2670.00 AUD/Month [+]
Wages High Skilled 6120.00 6250.00 6250.00 6120.00 AUD/Month [+]
Employment Rate 59.60 62.50 62.90 54.00 percent [+]


Australia Unemployed Persons
In Australia, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.