Australia Underemployment Rate
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate data was reported at 10.530 % in Aug 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.410 % for May 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.762 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10.530 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female data was reported at 11.327 % in Aug 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.687 % for May 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.866 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11.327 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male data was reported at 9.802 % in Aug 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.241 % for May 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.133 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9.802 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend data was reported at 10.433 % in Aug 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.526 % for May 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.608 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.912 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10.433 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female data was reported at 11.546 % in Aug 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.654 % for May 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.604 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.459 % in May 2020 and a record low of 10.760 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11.546 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male data was reported at 9.417 % in Aug 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.494 % for May 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.004 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.532 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9.417 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa data was reported at 10.623 % in Aug 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.729 % for May 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.676 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.276 % in May 2020 and a record low of 8.377 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10.623 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female data was reported at 11.470 % in Aug 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.094 % for May 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.727 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.500 % in May 2020 and a record low of 10.497 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11.470 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2024 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male data was reported at 9.847 % in Aug 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.485 % for May 2024. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.085 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.200 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9.847 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2024 |
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Underemployment Rate
Underemployment Rate data was reported at 6.381 % in Aug 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.471 % for May 2024. Underemployment Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.615 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.381 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2024 |
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Underemployment Rate: Female
Underemployment Rate: Female data was reported at 7.356 % in Aug 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.888 % for May 2024. Underemployment Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.730 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7.356 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2024 |
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Underemployment Rate: Male
Underemployment Rate: Male data was reported at 5.489 % in Aug 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.175 % for May 2024. Underemployment Rate: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.974 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.489 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 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 6.480 % in Aug 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.715 % for May 2024. Underemployment Rate: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.586 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.282 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.480 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2024 |
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Underemployment Rate: sa: Female
Underemployment Rate: sa: Female data was reported at 7.461 % in Aug 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.239 % for May 2024. Underemployment Rate: sa: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.699 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.528 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 7.461 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2024 |
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Underemployment Rate: sa: Male
Underemployment Rate: sa: Male data was reported at 5.583 % in Aug 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.327 % for May 2024. Underemployment Rate: sa: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.938 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Aug 2024, with 187 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.186 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.583 Aug 2024 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Aug 2024 |