Australia Underemployment Rate
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate data was reported at 9.680 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.525 % for Aug 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.757 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.680 % in May 2020 and a record low of 8.252 % in Aug 1981. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 9.680 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female data was reported at 10.690 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.324 % for Aug 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.858 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.924 % in Feb 1993 and a record low of 10.432 % in Nov 2022. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10.690 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male data was reported at 8.759 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.793 % for Aug 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.122 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.828 % in May 2020 and a record low of 6.152 % in Nov 1980. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8.759 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend data was reported at 10.152 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.382 % for Aug 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.566 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.904 % in May 2020 and a record low of 8.414 % in May 1981. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10.152 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female data was reported at 11.260 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.480 % for Aug 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.602 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.451 % in May 2020 and a record low of 10.746 % in Aug 2022. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 11.260 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male data was reported at 9.141 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.379 % for Aug 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 10.980 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.524 % in May 2020 and a record low of 6.390 % in May 1981. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 9.141 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa data was reported at 10.011 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.601 % for Aug 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.656 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.269 % in May 2020 and a record low of 8.378 % in May 1981. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10.011 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female data was reported at 11.104 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.441 % for Aug 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.682 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.491 % in May 2020 and a record low of 10.502 % in Feb 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 11.104 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male data was reported at 9.013 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.833 % for Aug 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.073 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.194 % in May 2020 and a record low of 6.389 % in May 1981. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 9.013 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |
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Underemployment Rate
Underemployment Rate data was reported at 6.038 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.378 % for Aug 2024. Underemployment Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.615 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.814 % in May 2020 and a record low of 2.560 % in Feb 1978. Underemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.038 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |
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Underemployment Rate: Female
Underemployment Rate: Female data was reported at 7.199 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.354 % for Aug 2024. Underemployment Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.713 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.769 % in May 2020 and a record low of 3.980 % in Aug 1979. Underemployment Rate: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7.199 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |
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Underemployment Rate: Male
Underemployment Rate: Male data was reported at 4.980 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.484 % for Aug 2024. Underemployment Rate: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.976 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.970 % in May 2020 and a record low of 1.543 % in May 1978. Underemployment Rate: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4.980 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |
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Australia Underemployment Rate: Trend
Underemployment Rate: Trend data was reported at 8.337 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.363 % for Aug 2018. Underemployment Rate: Trend data is updated monthly, averaging 6.540 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 488 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.761 % in Mar 2017 and a record low of 2.533 % in Feb 1978. Underemployment Rate: Trend data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G024: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 8.337 Sep 2018 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Sep 2018 |
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Australia Underemployment Rate: Trend: Female
Underemployment Rate: Trend: Female data was reported at 10.687 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.720 % for Aug 2018. Underemployment Rate: Trend: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 8.715 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 488 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.979 % in Mar 2017 and a record low of 4.009 % in Dec 1978. Underemployment Rate: Trend: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G024: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10.687 Sep 2018 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Sep 2018 |
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Australia Underemployment Rate: Trend: Male
Underemployment Rate: Trend: Male data was reported at 6.262 % in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.282 % for Aug 2018. Underemployment Rate: Trend: Male data is updated monthly, averaging 4.820 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 488 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.886 % in Jul 2016 and a record low of 1.627 % in Mar 1978. Underemployment Rate: Trend: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G024: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.262 Sep 2018 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Sep 2018 |
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Underemployment Rate: sa
Underemployment Rate: sa data was reported at 6.077 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.469 % for Aug 2024. Underemployment Rate: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.583 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.278 % in May 2020 and a record low of 2.521 % in Nov 1978. Underemployment Rate: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.077 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |
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Underemployment Rate: sa: Female
Underemployment Rate: sa: Female data was reported at 7.314 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.451 % for Aug 2024. Underemployment Rate: sa: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.695 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.524 % in May 2020 and a record low of 3.995 % in Nov 1978. Underemployment Rate: sa: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 7.314 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |
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Underemployment Rate: sa: Male
Underemployment Rate: sa: Male data was reported at 4.947 % in Nov 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.570 % for Aug 2024. Underemployment Rate: sa: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.943 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2024, with 188 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.182 % in May 2020 and a record low of 1.612 % in May 1978. Underemployment Rate: sa: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Australia – Table AU.G047: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 4.947 Nov 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2024 |