Unemployment in Australia
Unemployment rate rises in April
Seasonally-adjusted employment decreased by 4,300 in April, following 61,100 jobs added in March. April’s result was driven by a decline in full-time employment more than offsetting a rise in part-time employment.
Meanwhile, the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate rose to 3.7% from March’s 3.5%. However, the seasonally-adjusted underemployment dipped to 6.1% in April from 6.2% in March, while the participation dropped to 66.7% from March’s 66.8%.
Australia Unemployment Chart
This chart displays Unemployment (% of active population, eop) for Australia from 2013 to 2022.
Australia Unemployment Data
| 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment (% of active population, eop) | 5.6 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 6.6 | 4.2 |