Australia Unemployment
1978 - 2024 | Monthly | Person th | Australian Bureau of Statistics
Australia Unemployment data was reported at 595.579 Person th in Oct 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 587.607 Person th for Sep 2024. Australia Unemployment data is updated monthly, averaging 626.307 Person th from Feb 1978 (Median) to Oct 2024, with 561 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,039.332 Person th in Feb 1993 and a record low of 353.673 Person th in Jun 1981. Australia Unemployment 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.G033: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]
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| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 595.579 Oct 2024 | 587.607 Sep 2024 | 353.673 Jun 1981 | 1,039.332 Feb 1993 | Person th | monthly | Feb 1978 - Oct 2024 |
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| National Accounts | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: GDP PPP Per Capita (PPP Intl $) | 75,508.049 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Forecast: Nominal GDP Per Capita (USD) | 75,393.910 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| Forecast: Real GDP Growth (%) | 2.279 2027 | yearly | 1980 - 2027 |
| GDP Deflator Growth (%) | 9.1 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 1960 - Dec 2022 |
| GDP per Capita (USD) | 65,005.795 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Gross Fixed Capital Formation (USD mn) | 112,464.982 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
| Gross National Product (GNP) (USD mn) | 445,781.657 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
| Gross Savings Rate (%) | 29.6 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2022 |
| Investment: % of GDP (%) | 24.2 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
| Nominal GDP (USD mn) | 440,146.9 Mar 2023 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Mar 2023 |
| Nominal GDP Growth (%) | 3.547 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) | 234,691.816 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Consumption: % of GDP (%) | 51.8 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
| Public Consumption Expenditure (USD mn) | 104,894.689 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
| Public Consumption: % of GDP (%) | 20.4 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Dec 2022 |
| Real GDP Growth (%) | 2.7 Dec 2022 | quarterly | Sep 1960 - Dec 2022 |
| Total Trade of Goods & Services: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 46.221 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1959 - Sep 2024 |
| Production | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Production (kg) | 310,000.000 2023 | yearly | 1990 - 2023 |
| Industrial Production Index Growth (%) | 0.0 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 1975 - Sep 2024 |
| Minerals Production (Metric Ton) | 1,321,311,762.000 2022 | yearly | 2009 - 2022 |
| Motor Vehicle Production (Unit) | 7,141.000 2023 | yearly | 1997 - 2023 |
| Silver Production (Metric Ton) | 1,200.000 2023 | yearly | 1986 - 2023 |
| Fertilizer Consumption (%) | 285.140 2020 | yearly | 1961 - 2020 |
| Agricultural Land (sq km) | 3,557,750.000 2020 | yearly | 1961 - 2020 |
| Aquaculture Production (Metric Ton) | 125,230.520 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
| Construction and Properties | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| House Prices Growth (%) | 6.6 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Sep 2024 |
| Nominal Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) | 191.679 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| Nominal Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) | 8.599 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Jun 2024 |
| Real Residential Property Price Index (2010=100) | 132.712 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1970 - Jun 2024 |
| Real Residential Property Price Index Growth (%) | 4.608 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Jun 2024 |
| Building Permits (Unit) | 23,774.000 Oct 2024 | monthly | Jul 2001 - Oct 2024 |
| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -2.1 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AUD bn) | 1,268.078 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AUD bn) | 1,568.589 2029 | yearly | 1989 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AUD bn) | 1,234.249 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.0 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 650,929.8 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 125,735.607 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -20,262.041 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 27.7 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Demographic and Labour Market | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed Persons (Person) | 14,537,523.378 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Oct 2024 |
| Forecast: Employment (Person mn) | 13.897 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Population (Person mn) | 29.054 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.524 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Labour Force Participation Rate (%) | 66.9 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Oct 2024 |
| Labour Productivity Growth (%) | -1.74 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1979 - Sep 2024 |
| Monthly Earnings (USD) | 3,744 Nov 2023 | semiannually | May 2012 - Nov 2023 |
| Population (Person mn) | 27.0 2023 | yearly | 1950 - 2023 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.13 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Oct 2024 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Year) | 83.200 2022 | yearly | 1960 - 2022 |
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