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The data dashboard is a collection of useful Australian jobs figures. All data on this page are sourced from the Australian Bureau of Statistics and are based on Australia-wide figures. For more detailed or regional analysis please refer to the Labour Market Insights website.
Employment
- A person is considered employed if they are aged 15 years and over and work for an hour or more for pay, profit, commission or payment in kind during the ABS Labour Force Survey reference week.
- This includes those who had a job but were away from work in the reference period.
- An employed person is considered to be working full-time if they usually worked 35 hours or more a week (in all jobs) or, if they usually work less than 35 hours a week, worked 35 or more during the reference week.
- An employed person is considered to be working part-time if they usually worked less than 35 hours a week and either did so during the reference week, or were not at work in the reference week.
| Date | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Jan-05 | 164.8 | 119.7 |
| Feb-05 | 234.3 | 75.2 |
| Mar-05 | 195.9 | 121.4 |
| Apr-05 | 247.8 | 98.5 |
| May-05 | 218.9 | 95.6 |
| Jun-05 | 255.4 | 100.6 |
| Jul-05 | 240.0 | 122.4 |
| Aug-05 | 249.6 | 159.7 |
| Sep-05 | 222.3 | 114.5 |
| Oct-05 | 153.2 | 134.0 |
| Nov-05 | 179.2 | 80.0 |
| Dec-05 | 162.4 | 102.5 |
| Jan-06 | 167.5 | 45.2 |
| Feb-06 | 124.3 | 93.7 |
| Mar-06 | 124.5 | 93.5 |
| Apr-06 | 96.9 | 89.5 |
| May-06 | 149.7 | 80.5 |
| Jun-06 | 121.5 | 102.2 |
| Jul-06 | 167.2 | 93.5 |
| Aug-06 | 173.0 | 62.0 |
| Sep-06 | 224.9 | 70.2 |
| Oct-06 | 207.2 | 55.6 |
| Nov-06 | 194.2 | 92.7 |
| Dec-06 | 242.7 | 82.2 |
| Jan-07 | 224.2 | 97.6 |
| Feb-07 | 244.3 | 70.9 |
| Mar-07 | 279.6 | 23.0 |
| Apr-07 | 258.0 | 66.7 |
| May-07 | 292.6 | 39.9 |
| Jun-07 | 255.8 | 59.2 |
| Jul-07 | 238.6 | 47.2 |
| Aug-07 | 243.2 | 62.0 |
| Sep-07 | 190.4 | 100.1 |
| Oct-07 | 290.8 | 17.7 |
| Nov-07 | 264.6 | 67.3 |
| Dec-07 | 240.4 | 59.5 |
| Jan-08 | 212.8 | 117.1 |
| Feb-08 | 252.8 | 88.3 |
| Mar-08 | 205.0 | 127.9 |
| Apr-08 | 219.3 | 123.1 |
| May-08 | 157.8 | 120.6 |
| Jun-08 | 208.6 | 100.5 |
| Jul-08 | 263.2 | 41.3 |
| Aug-08 | 249.9 | 59.1 |
| Sep-08 | 223.2 | 40.9 |
| Oct-08 | 141.0 | 142.4 |
| Nov-08 | 139.0 | 80.5 |
| Dec-08 | 82.8 | 124.1 |
| Jan-09 | 148.8 | 32.7 |
| Feb-09 | 28.8 | 126.8 |
| Mar-09 | -4.4 | 105.2 |
| Apr-09 | 29.7 | 56.2 |
| May-09 | -16.8 | 109.4 |
| Jun-09 | -76.0 | 97.8 |
| Jul-09 | -150.8 | 198.8 |
| Aug-09 | -191.4 | 187.3 |
| Sep-09 | -142.8 | 175.2 |
| Oct-09 | -120.5 | 153.6 |
| Nov-09 | -97.2 | 167.0 |
| Dec-09 | -48.6 | 146.8 |
| Jan-10 | -82.4 | 228.5 |
| Feb-10 | -40.5 | 156.4 |
| Mar-10 | 16.3 | 138.7 |
| Apr-10 | 11.7 | 131.4 |
| May-10 | 77.9 | 88.3 |
| Jun-10 | 115.3 | 122.3 |
| Jul-10 | 116.2 | 103.6 |
| Aug-10 | 205.5 | 66.1 |
| Sep-10 | 235.8 | 41.5 |
| Oct-10 | 210.5 | 73.4 |
| Nov-10 | 249.7 | 62.6 |
| Dec-10 | 238.5 | 43.3 |
| Jan-11 | 225.7 | 39.1 |
| Feb-11 | 273.7 | -18.1 |
| Mar-11 | 295.4 | -5.9 |
| Apr-11 | 205.8 | 39.1 |
| May-11 | 141.7 | 92.1 |
| Jun-11 | 194.6 | 18.3 |
| Jul-11 | 171.3 | 19.4 |
| Aug-11 | 108.7 | 49.2 |
| Sep-11 | 81.2 | 77.5 |
| Oct-11 | 123.5 | 21.3 |
| Nov-11 | 24.7 | 64.9 |
| Dec-11 | 60.8 | 1.3 |
| Jan-12 | 99.9 | 6.8 |
| Feb-12 | 53.7 | 42.2 |
| Mar-12 | 35.4 | 82.8 |
| Apr-12 | 61.6 | 77.9 |
| May-12 | 150.7 | 40.6 |
| Jun-12 | 51.7 | 81.3 |
| Jul-12 | 82.5 | 56.4 |
| Aug-12 | 93.2 | 49.0 |
| Sep-12 | 127.8 | 16.2 |
| Oct-12 | 121.8 | 19.9 |
| Nov-12 | 133.1 | -0.9 |
| Dec-12 | 88.0 | 76.6 |
| Jan-13 | 104.0 | 57.4 |
| Feb-13 | 61.7 | 135.2 |
| Mar-13 | 26.3 | 75.2 |
| Apr-13 | 77.9 | 67.4 |
| May-13 | 17.0 | 76.6 |
| Jun-13 | 34.1 | 97.5 |
| Jul-13 | 25.3 | 83.5 |
| Aug-13 | 19.0 | 79.9 |
| Sep-13 | -20.1 | 104.4 |
| Oct-13 | -73.1 | 152.7 |
| Nov-13 | -61.2 | 125.2 |
| Dec-13 | -96.2 | 118.0 |
| Jan-14 | -131.5 | 115.7 |
| Feb-14 | -53.1 | 63.9 |
| Mar-14 | -4.3 | 101.4 |
| Apr-14 | -16.2 | 86.8 |
| May-14 | 17.5 | 37.7 |
| Jun-14 | 6.9 | 51.8 |
| Jul-14 | 38.2 | 49.2 |
| Aug-14 | 18.2 | 70.5 |
| Sep-14 | 7.7 | 64.0 |
| Oct-14 | 48.6 | 23.1 |
| Nov-14 | 29.8 | 63.8 |
| Dec-14 | 120.1 | 58.9 |
| Jan-15 | 92.9 | 62.5 |
| Feb-15 | 106.6 | 85.9 |
| Mar-15 | 112.0 | 49.4 |
| Apr-15 | 77.8 | 76.5 |
| May-15 | 85.8 | 134.9 |
| Jun-15 | 107.5 | 91.5 |
| Jul-15 | 101.3 | 113.7 |
| Aug-15 | 100.0 | 114.7 |
| Sep-15 | 131.6 | 105.1 |
| Oct-15 | 162.2 | 156.3 |
| Nov-15 | 208.5 | 143.0 |
| Dec-15 | 191.4 | 116.9 |
| Jan-16 | 160.7 | 144.4 |
| Feb-16 | 143.4 | 109.4 |
| Mar-16 | 87.9 | 160.4 |
| Apr-16 | 89.7 | 166.4 |
| May-16 | 62.1 | 146.2 |
| Jun-16 | 101.0 | 134.9 |
| Jul-16 | 43.0 | 191.4 |
| Aug-16 | 47.7 | 143.4 |
| Sep-16 | -36.7 | 195.2 |
| Oct-16 | -29.8 | 130.1 |
| Nov-16 | -6.6 | 100.3 |
| Dec-16 | -16.9 | 126.1 |
| Jan-17 | -33.8 | 161.6 |
| Feb-17 | -31.9 | 120.8 |
| Mar-17 | 62.3 | 71.8 |
| Apr-17 | 84.7 | 100.2 |
| May-17 | 154.1 | 69.2 |
| Jun-17 | 178.2 | 56.6 |
| Jul-17 | 195.3 | 39.3 |
| Aug-17 | 249.3 | 76.7 |
| Sep-17 | 322.3 | 57.3 |
| Oct-17 | 300.6 | 63.9 |
| Nov-17 | 300.2 | 80.8 |
| Dec-17 | 284.7 | 94.8 |
| Jan-18 | 328.5 | 71.0 |
| Feb-18 | 316.3 | 90.1 |
| Mar-18 | 220.9 | 146.0 |
| Apr-18 | 255.8 | 72.3 |
| May-18 | 167.7 | 120.1 |
| Jun-18 | 141.2 | 183.9 |
| Jul-18 | 182.6 | 105.2 |
| Aug-18 | 205.5 | 98.2 |
| Sep-18 | 218.0 | 61.7 |
| Oct-18 | 235.7 | 63.9 |
| Nov-18 | 179.8 | 97.0 |
| Dec-18 | 169.3 | 102.0 |
| Jan-19 | 246.7 | 32.3 |
| Feb-19 | 234.1 | 69.0 |
| Mar-19 | 299.7 | 7.0 |
| Apr-19 | 247.6 | 78.3 |
| May-19 | 250.4 | 89.6 |
| Jun-19 | 237.1 | 46.3 |
| Jul-19 | 253.5 | 58.5 |
| Aug-19 | 179.2 | 117.1 |
| Sep-19 | 185.8 | 115.3 |
| Oct-19 | 130.4 | 98.8 |
| Nov-19 | 138.1 | 92.4 |
| Dec-19 | 149.0 | 104.6 |
| Jan-20 | 127.5 | 89.6 |
| Feb-20 | 102.5 | 102.3 |
| Mar-20 | 56.4 | 121.8 |
| Apr-20 | -161.6 | -276.9 |
| May-20 | -261.3 | -479.2 |
| Jun-20 | -311.2 | -212.7 |
| Jul-20 | -295.7 | -126.2 |
| Aug-20 | -259.5 | -72.8 |
| Sep-20 | -325.6 | -58.9 |
| Oct-20 | -220.5 | 25.5 |
| Nov-20 | -142.0 | 10.5 |
| Dec-20 | -106.2 | -19.6 |
| Jan-21 | -93.7 | -6.5 |
| Feb-21 | -8.8 | -30.2 |
| Mar-21 | -32.1 | 63.3 |
| Apr-21 | 221.1 | 380.1 |
| May-21 | 421.6 | 563.7 |
| Jun-21 | 486.2 | 295.4 |
| Jul-21 | 436.3 | 230.8 |
| Aug-21 | 359.2 | 38.5 |
| Sep-21 | 423.8 | -118.8 |
| Oct-21 | 308.5 | -188.9 |
| Nov-21 | 358.3 | 41.2 |
| Dec-21 | 387.5 | 49.0 |
| Jan-22 | 351.0 | 92.9 |
| Feb-22 | 400.1 | 80.2 |
| Mar-22 | 440.9 | -3.6 |
| Apr-22 | 517.5 | -19.0 |
| May-22 | 484.3 | -40.0 |
| Jun-22 | 494.8 | 26.3 |
| Jul-22 | 441.1 | 63.8 |
| Aug-22 | 588.4 | 118.0 |
| Sep-22 | 586.5 | 253.6 |
| Oct-22 | 671.3 | 259.2 |
| Nov-22 | 566.6 | 66.1 |
| Dec-22 | 549.6 | -7.1 |
| Jan-23 | 507.1 | -1.5 |
| Feb-23 | 465.2 | 3.0 |
| Mar-23 | 538.8 | 3.4 |
| Apr-23 | 412.2 | 63.8 |
| May-23 | 426.5 | 97.4 |
| Jun-23 | 399.6 | 44.6 |
| Jul-23 | 418.7 | 15.3 |
| Aug-23 | 328.2 | 104.1 |
| Sep-23 | 255.9 | 164.8 |
| Oct-23 | 227.8 | 211.2 |
| Nov-23 | 248.1 | 172.1 |
| Dec-23 | 102.9 | 270.0 |
| Jan-24 | 122.5 | 226.4 |
| Feb-24 | 135.9 | 280.7 |
| Mar-24 | 70.7 | 237.8 |
| Apr-24 | 76.4 | 268.5 |
| May-24 | 46.1 | 240.8 |
| Jun-24 | 62.6 | 241.2 |
| Jul-24 | 154.2 | 217.9 |
| Aug-24 | 142.3 | 201.5 |
| Sep-24 | 231.2 | 173.7 |
| Oct-24 | 212.5 | 140.1 |
| Nov-24 | 227.0 | 106.5 |
| Dec-24 | 299.1 | 146.1 |
| Jan-25 | 345.5 | 152.9 |
Annual change in employment, Australia
| Jan‑25 | Annual Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ('000) | ('000) | (%) | |
| Full-time | 10,092.8 | 345.5 | 3.5 |
| Part-time | 4,541.5 | 152.9 | 3.5 |
| Total | 14,634.3 | 498.3 | 3.5 |
Source: ABS, Labour Force, Australia, January 2025 (seasonally adjusted).
Please note that as the calculations of change presented in the table are taken from more detailed data, results obtained by manually calculating change may not exactly match those in the table, due to rounding error.
Unemployment
- A person is considered unemployed if they are not employed, have actively looked for work at some time in the last four weeks, and are currently available for work.
- The unemployment rate refers to the number of unemployed people expressed as a proportion of the total labour force (employed and unemployed).
| Date | Unemployment rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Jan-05 | 5.1 |
| Feb-05 | 5.1 |
| Mar-05 | 5.2 |
| Apr-05 | 5.1 |
| May-05 | 5.1 |
| Jun-05 | 4.9 |
| Jul-05 | 5.0 |
| Aug-05 | 4.9 |
| Sep-05 | 5.0 |
| Oct-05 | 5.0 |
| Nov-05 | 4.9 |
| Dec-05 | 5.1 |
| Jan-06 | 5.2 |
| Feb-06 | 5.1 |
| Mar-06 | 4.9 |
| Apr-06 | 5.0 |
| May-06 | 4.8 |
| Jun-06 | 4.8 |
| Jul-06 | 4.7 |
| Aug-06 | 4.7 |
| Sep-06 | 4.7 |
| Oct-06 | 4.5 |
| Nov-06 | 4.5 |
| Dec-06 | 4.6 |
| Jan-07 | 4.6 |
| Feb-07 | 4.6 |
| Mar-07 | 4.5 |
| Apr-07 | 4.4 |
| May-07 | 4.3 |
| Jun-07 | 4.3 |
| Jul-07 | 4.3 |
| Aug-07 | 4.3 |
| Sep-07 | 4.2 |
| Oct-07 | 4.3 |
| Nov-07 | 4.4 |
| Dec-07 | 4.3 |
| Jan-08 | 4.2 |
| Feb-08 | 4.0 |
| Mar-08 | 4.1 |
| Apr-08 | 4.3 |
| May-08 | 4.3 |
| Jun-08 | 4.2 |
| Jul-08 | 4.2 |
| Aug-08 | 4.0 |
| Sep-08 | 4.3 |
| Oct-08 | 4.3 |
| Nov-08 | 4.5 |
| Dec-08 | 4.6 |
| Jan-09 | 4.9 |
| Feb-09 | 5.3 |
| Mar-09 | 5.7 |
| Apr-09 | 5.5 |
| May-09 | 5.8 |
| Jun-09 | 5.9 |
| Jul-09 | 5.7 |
| Aug-09 | 5.7 |
| Sep-09 | 5.7 |
| Oct-09 | 5.6 |
| Nov-09 | 5.6 |
| Dec-09 | 5.5 |
| Jan-10 | 5.3 |
| Feb-10 | 5.3 |
| Mar-10 | 5.4 |
| Apr-10 | 5.5 |
| May-10 | 5.2 |
| Jun-10 | 5.1 |
| Jul-10 | 5.3 |
| Aug-10 | 5.0 |
| Sep-10 | 5.1 |
| Oct-10 | 5.3 |
| Nov-10 | 5.1 |
| Dec-10 | 4.9 |
| Jan-11 | 5.0 |
| Feb-11 | 5.0 |
| Mar-11 | 4.9 |
| Apr-11 | 5.0 |
| May-11 | 5.0 |
| Jun-11 | 4.9 |
| Jul-11 | 5.1 |
| Aug-11 | 5.3 |
| Sep-11 | 5.2 |
| Oct-11 | 5.2 |
| Nov-11 | 5.2 |
| Dec-11 | 5.2 |
| Jan-12 | 5.0 |
| Feb-12 | 5.2 |
| Mar-12 | 5.2 |
| Apr-12 | 5.0 |
| May-12 | 5.2 |
| Jun-12 | 5.2 |
| Jul-12 | 5.2 |
| Aug-12 | 5.2 |
| Sep-12 | 5.5 |
| Oct-12 | 5.4 |
| Nov-12 | 5.3 |
| Dec-12 | 5.4 |
| Jan-13 | 5.4 |
| Feb-13 | 5.4 |
| Mar-13 | 5.6 |
| Apr-13 | 5.6 |
| May-13 | 5.6 |
| Jun-13 | 5.7 |
| Jul-13 | 5.6 |
| Aug-13 | 5.8 |
| Sep-13 | 5.7 |
| Oct-13 | 5.8 |
| Nov-13 | 5.8 |
| Dec-13 | 5.9 |
| Jan-14 | 5.9 |
| Feb-14 | 5.9 |
| Mar-14 | 5.9 |
| Apr-14 | 5.8 |
| May-14 | 5.9 |
| Jun-14 | 6.0 |
| Jul-14 | 6.2 |
| Aug-14 | 6.1 |
| Sep-14 | 6.2 |
| Oct-14 | 6.4 |
| Nov-14 | 6.3 |
| Dec-14 | 6.1 |
| Jan-15 | 6.3 |
| Feb-15 | 6.2 |
| Mar-15 | 6.1 |
| Apr-15 | 6.1 |
| May-15 | 5.9 |
| Jun-15 | 6.0 |
| Jul-15 | 6.3 |
| Aug-15 | 6.1 |
| Sep-15 | 6.2 |
| Oct-15 | 5.9 |
| Nov-15 | 5.9 |
| Dec-15 | 5.7 |
| Jan-16 | 6.0 |
| Feb-16 | 5.7 |
| Mar-16 | 5.7 |
| Apr-16 | 5.6 |
| May-16 | 5.7 |
| Jun-16 | 5.7 |
| Jul-16 | 5.7 |
| Aug-16 | 5.6 |
| Sep-16 | 5.7 |
| Oct-16 | 5.6 |
| Nov-16 | 5.8 |
| Dec-16 | 5.8 |
| Jan-17 | 5.7 |
| Feb-17 | 5.9 |
| Mar-17 | 5.8 |
| Apr-17 | 5.6 |
| May-17 | 5.5 |
| Jun-17 | 5.6 |
| Jul-17 | 5.6 |
| Aug-17 | 5.5 |
| Sep-17 | 5.5 |
| Oct-17 | 5.4 |
| Nov-17 | 5.5 |
| Dec-17 | 5.6 |
| Jan-18 | 5.5 |
| Feb-18 | 5.6 |
| Mar-18 | 5.5 |
| Apr-18 | 5.5 |
| May-18 | 5.4 |
| Jun-18 | 5.3 |
| Jul-18 | 5.3 |
| Aug-18 | 5.2 |
| Sep-18 | 5.0 |
| Oct-18 | 5.0 |
| Nov-18 | 5.1 |
| Dec-18 | 5.0 |
| Jan-19 | 5.0 |
| Feb-19 | 5.0 |
| Mar-19 | 5.1 |
| Apr-19 | 5.2 |
| May-19 | 5.2 |
| Jun-19 | 5.3 |
| Jul-19 | 5.3 |
| Aug-19 | 5.3 |
| Sep-19 | 5.2 |
| Oct-19 | 5.3 |
| Nov-19 | 5.2 |
| Dec-19 | 5.0 |
| Jan-20 | 5.2 |
| Feb-20 | 5.1 |
| Mar-20 | 5.2 |
| Apr-20 | 6.3 |
| May-20 | 7.0 |
| Jun-20 | 7.4 |
| Jul-20 | 7.5 |
| Aug-20 | 6.8 |
| Sep-20 | 6.9 |
| Oct-20 | 7.0 |
| Nov-20 | 6.8 |
| Dec-20 | 6.5 |
| Jan-21 | 6.3 |
| Feb-21 | 5.8 |
| Mar-21 | 5.7 |
| Apr-21 | 5.5 |
| May-21 | 5.1 |
| Jun-21 | 5.0 |
| Jul-21 | 4.7 |
| Aug-21 | 4.6 |
| Sep-21 | 4.7 |
| Oct-21 | 5.3 |
| Nov-21 | 4.6 |
| Dec-21 | 4.2 |
| Jan-22 | 4.2 |
| Feb-22 | 4.0 |
| Mar-22 | 4.0 |
| Apr-22 | 3.8 |
| May-22 | 3.9 |
| Jun-22 | 3.6 |
| Jul-22 | 3.5 |
| Aug-22 | 3.5 |
| Sep-22 | 3.6 |
| Oct-22 | 3.4 |
| Nov-22 | 3.5 |
| Dec-22 | 3.5 |
| Jan-23 | 3.7 |
| Feb-23 | 3.6 |
| Mar-23 | 3.6 |
| Apr-23 | 3.7 |
| May-23 | 3.6 |
| Jun-23 | 3.5 |
| Jul-23 | 3.7 |
| Aug-23 | 3.7 |
| Sep-23 | 3.6 |
| Oct-23 | 3.8 |
| Nov-23 | 3.9 |
| Dec-23 | 4.0 |
| Jan-24 | 4.1 |
| Feb-24 | 3.7 |
| Mar-24 | 3.9 |
| Apr-24 | 4.1 |
| May-24 | 4.0 |
| Jun-24 | 4.1 |
| Jul-24 | 4.2 |
| Aug-24 | 4.1 |
| Sep-24 | 4.1 |
| Oct-24 | 4.1 |
| Nov-24 | 3.9 |
| Dec-24 | 4.0 |
| Jan-25 | 4.1 |
| Last year | 3.5503886 |
| Annual change | - |
| Percentage Change | 0.2922738 |
Unemployment and unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted
| Jan‑25 | Annual Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ('000) | (%) | ||
| Unemployed ('000) | 627.5 | 25.1 | 4.2 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.1 | - | 0.0 pts |
Source: ABS, Labour Force, Australia, January 2025 (seasonally adjusted).
Please note that as the calculations of change presented in the table are taken from more detailed data, results obtained by manually calculating change may not exactly match those in the table, due to rounding error.
Long-term Unemployment
- Long-term unemployed: People who have been unemployed for 52 weeks and over
- Very long-term unemployed: People who have been unemployed for 104 weeks and over
| Date | Very long-term unemployed ('000) | Long-term unemployed ('000) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan-05 | 61.6 | 103.1 |
| Feb-05 | 54.0 | 101.7 |
| Mar-05 | 52.9 | 91.3 |
| Apr-05 | 56.0 | 93.8 |
| May-05 | 59.2 | 96.9 |
| Jun-05 | 54.8 | 94.9 |
| Jul-05 | 56.2 | 90.0 |
| Aug-05 | 54.7 | 90.2 |
| Sep-05 | 52.2 | 92.2 |
| Oct-05 | 53.2 | 98.6 |
| Nov-05 | 55.6 | 92.8 |
| Dec-05 | 52.7 | 92.9 |
| Jan-06 | 54.6 | 103.3 |
| Feb-06 | 49.0 | 90.4 |
| Mar-06 | 53.1 | 95.1 |
| Apr-06 | 54.5 | 98.6 |
| May-06 | 54.1 | 96.1 |
| Jun-06 | 52.4 | 91.9 |
| Jul-06 | 57.9 | 99.1 |
| Aug-06 | 51.8 | 90.2 |
| Sep-06 | 46.0 | 84.7 |
| Oct-06 | 47.2 | 79.5 |
| Nov-06 | 48.0 | 83.9 |
| Dec-06 | 45.6 | 87.4 |
| Jan-07 | 38.7 | 83.1 |
| Feb-07 | 40.3 | 81.1 |
| Mar-07 | 43.3 | 77.0 |
| Apr-07 | 45.0 | 78.4 |
| May-07 | 35.6 | 70.7 |
| Jun-07 | 35.4 | 65.2 |
| Jul-07 | 36.8 | 76.9 |
| Aug-07 | 33.8 | 66.6 |
| Sep-07 | 38.3 | 69.9 |
| Oct-07 | 33.0 | 68.3 |
| Nov-07 | 34.7 | 68.8 |
| Dec-07 | 35.0 | 69.3 |
| Jan-08 | 35.6 | 69.3 |
| Feb-08 | 36.8 | 71.4 |
| Mar-08 | 37.3 | 70.6 |
| Apr-08 | 36.3 | 74.5 |
| May-08 | 38.2 | 70.9 |
| Jun-08 | 34.0 | 66.2 |
| Jul-08 | 32.2 | 65.7 |
| Aug-08 | 32.6 | 65.6 |
| Sep-08 | 39.7 | 77.8 |
| Oct-08 | 35.5 | 73.8 |
| Nov-08 | 36.3 | 70.9 |
| Dec-08 | 32.1 | 69.5 |
| Jan-09 | 38.0 | 72.9 |
| Feb-09 | 41.7 | 81.9 |
| Mar-09 | 38.8 | 83.9 |
| Apr-09 | 31.1 | 76.8 |
| May-09 | 37.2 | 85.7 |
| Jun-09 | 48.4 | 107.1 |
| Jul-09 | 44.1 | 99.6 |
| Aug-09 | 43.9 | 97.3 |
| Sep-09 | 41.2 | 98.5 |
| Oct-09 | 45.0 | 101.0 |
| Nov-09 | 46.6 | 107.8 |
| Dec-09 | 47.3 | 114.1 |
| Jan-10 | 44.7 | 108.2 |
| Feb-10 | 46.2 | 108.8 |
| Mar-10 | 41.3 | 105.6 |
| Apr-10 | 43.5 | 111.7 |
| May-10 | 43.8 | 109.3 |
| Jun-10 | 50.4 | 111.7 |
| Jul-10 | 45.3 | 109.8 |
| Aug-10 | 43.1 | 106.5 |
| Sep-10 | 48.1 | 115.8 |
| Oct-10 | 55.3 | 128.9 |
| Nov-10 | 55.6 | 117.0 |
| Dec-10 | 56.0 | 111.9 |
| Jan-11 | 56.5 | 108.2 |
| Feb-11 | 52.0 | 110.9 |
| Mar-11 | 50.5 | 115.3 |
| Apr-11 | 51.6 | 109.9 |
| May-11 | 57.0 | 118.3 |
| Jun-11 | 51.1 | 111.6 |
| Jul-11 | 53.7 | 110.9 |
| Aug-11 | 65.7 | 125.7 |
| Sep-11 | 62.4 | 108.7 |
| Oct-11 | 63.1 | 116.7 |
| Nov-11 | 54.8 | 110.9 |
| Dec-11 | 53.9 | 110.0 |
| Jan-12 | 62.3 | 127.4 |
| Feb-12 | 60.4 | 111.9 |
| Mar-12 | 53.8 | 114.1 |
| Apr-12 | 59.3 | 117.5 |
| May-12 | 54.0 | 112.4 |
| Jun-12 | 51.7 | 111.6 |
| Jul-12 | 56.0 | 111.4 |
| Aug-12 | 56.9 | 120.3 |
| Sep-12 | 57.3 | 119.5 |
| Oct-12 | 63.4 | 120.5 |
| Nov-12 | 59.7 | 132.2 |
| Dec-12 | 60.4 | 120.3 |
| Jan-13 | 54.2 | 120.3 |
| Feb-13 | 53.2 | 114.3 |
| Mar-13 | 59.8 | 118.8 |
| Apr-13 | 55.8 | 114.6 |
| May-13 | 65.3 | 128.3 |
| Jun-13 | 64.9 | 130.8 |
| Jul-13 | 66.7 | 136.8 |
| Aug-13 | 66.3 | 134.3 |
| Sep-13 | 62.1 | 130.5 |
| Oct-13 | 64.8 | 147.5 |
| Nov-13 | 74.7 | 147.8 |
| Dec-13 | 72.1 | 153.8 |
| Jan-14 | 78.4 | 148.9 |
| Feb-14 | 75.0 | 153.9 |
| Mar-14 | 76.3 | 161.4 |
| Apr-14 | 75.7 | 156.2 |
| May-14 | 78.7 | 170.6 |
| Jun-14 | 79.5 | 168.8 |
| Jul-14 | 79.4 | 177.4 |
| Aug-14 | 72.5 | 163.7 |
| Sep-14 | 68.5 | 158.6 |
| Oct-14 | 75.0 | 168.5 |
| Nov-14 | 78.0 | 167.3 |
| Dec-14 | 84.8 | 175.0 |
| Jan-15 | 88.4 | 186.0 |
| Feb-15 | 86.7 | 186.3 |
| Mar-15 | 93.0 | 185.1 |
| Apr-15 | 87.9 | 182.5 |
| May-15 | 84.0 | 173.3 |
| Jun-15 | 89.0 | 183.9 |
| Jul-15 | 92.2 | 176.7 |
| Aug-15 | 95.0 | 178.7 |
| Sep-15 | 90.2 | 181.4 |
| Oct-15 | 83.6 | 165.1 |
| Nov-15 | 88.6 | 161.1 |
| Dec-15 | 79.1 | 158.1 |
| Jan-16 | 91.3 | 175.6 |
| Feb-16 | 83.4 | 171.6 |
| Mar-16 | 89.3 | 170.8 |
| Apr-16 | 92.5 | 168.3 |
| May-16 | 88.8 | 165.5 |
| Jun-16 | 92.4 | 167.5 |
| Jul-16 | 87.2 | 164.8 |
| Aug-16 | 86.6 | 168.3 |
| Sep-16 | 87.3 | 176.8 |
| Oct-16 | 88.6 | 178.1 |
| Nov-16 | 89.3 | 179.9 |
| Dec-16 | 87.4 | 174.7 |
| Jan-17 | 93.0 | 180.0 |
| Feb-17 | 93.7 | 174.5 |
| Mar-17 | 92.2 | 175.1 |
| Apr-17 | 83.6 | 173.4 |
| May-17 | 88.7 | 167.1 |
| Jun-17 | 84.0 | 154.5 |
| Jul-17 | 84.9 | 167.4 |
| Aug-17 | 92.2 | 172.1 |
| Sep-17 | 94.7 | 169.7 |
| Oct-17 | 92.4 | 165.1 |
| Nov-17 | 87.9 | 166.7 |
| Dec-17 | 98.5 | 173.6 |
| Jan-18 | 91.3 | 173.4 |
| Feb-18 | 97.6 | 171.9 |
| Mar-18 | 98.6 | 173.9 |
| Apr-18 | 105.1 | 186.5 |
| May-18 | 104.9 | 183.5 |
| Jun-18 | 99.9 | 174.8 |
| Jul-18 | 98.1 | 173.0 |
| Aug-18 | 99.3 | 176.3 |
| Sep-18 | 97.5 | 173.8 |
| Oct-18 | 95.9 | 164.3 |
| Nov-18 | 89.4 | 162.7 |
| Dec-18 | 93.3 | 149.7 |
| Jan-19 | 90.4 | 157.2 |
| Feb-19 | 93.9 | 157.6 |
| Mar-19 | 78.1 | 144.2 |
| Apr-19 | 91.1 | 161.8 |
| May-19 | 95.3 | 165.4 |
| Jun-19 | 93.4 | 167.5 |
| Jul-19 | 92.8 | 160.4 |
| Aug-19 | 96.7 | 168.2 |
| Sep-19 | 91.3 | 163.4 |
| Oct-19 | 94.3 | 170.2 |
| Nov-19 | 95.3 | 172.3 |
| Dec-19 | 86.2 | 165.9 |
| Jan-20 | 101.2 | 178.4 |
| Feb-20 | 93.7 | 169.7 |
| Mar-20 | 88.4 | 161.5 |
| Apr-20 | 63.3 | 130.0 |
| May-20 | 71.9 | 137.6 |
| Jun-20 | 74.7 | 148.7 |
| Jul-20 | 83.6 | 180.2 |
| Aug-20 | 84.8 | 182.0 |
| Sep-20 | 86.2 | 185.6 |
| Oct-20 | 87.4 | 195.1 |
| Nov-20 | 87.9 | 197.6 |
| Dec-20 | 99.9 | 198.0 |
| Jan-21 | 97.0 | 205.0 |
| Feb-21 | 105.3 | 198.9 |
| Mar-21 | 100.0 | 233.1 |
| Apr-21 | 102.6 | 243.1 |
| May-21 | 98.5 | 220.1 |
| Jun-21 | 97.2 | 211.2 |
| Jul-21 | 92.0 | 198.3 |
| Aug-21 | 85.6 | 180.0 |
| Sep-21 | 86.1 | 182.5 |
| Oct-21 | 82.9 | 179.4 |
| Nov-21 | 83.1 | 175.6 |
| Dec-21 | 81.5 | 147.0 |
| Jan-22 | 86.3 | 149.2 |
| Feb-22 | 81.7 | 145.6 |
| Mar-22 | 83.0 | 136.7 |
| Apr-22 | 83.5 | 136.0 |
| May-22 | 80.7 | 134.8 |
| Jun-22 | 82.2 | 133.2 |
| Jul-22 | 79.4 | 122.6 |
| Aug-22 | 72.2 | 120.1 |
| Sep-22 | 77.1 | 128.9 |
| Oct-22 | 67.6 | 114.7 |
| Nov-22 | 71.5 | 108.8 |
| Dec-22 | 64.7 | 111.0 |
| Jan-23 | 68.2 | 111.4 |
| Feb-23 | 59.7 | 103.3 |
| Mar-23 | 61.7 | 101.8 |
| Apr-23 | 45.5 | 87.3 |
| May-23 | 54.0 | 93.8 |
| Jun-23 | 54.5 | 103.1 |
| Jul-23 | 57.0 | 108.6 |
| Aug-23 | 60.1 | 107.0 |
| Sep-23 | 60.6 | 110.0 |
| Oct-23 | 55.3 | 104.0 |
| Nov-23 | 61.8 | 113.6 |
| Dec-23 | 61.2 | 106.7 |
| Jan-24 | 67.5 | 116.1 |
| Feb-24 | 55.6 | 100.1 |
| Mar-24 | 64.3 | 111.8 |
| Apr-24 | 67.1 | 120.6 |
| May-24 | 69.0 | 122.5 |
| Jun-24 | 63.7 | 111.8 |
| Jul-24 | 69.7 | 131.1 |
| Aug-24 | 67.3 | 132.6 |
| Sep-24 | 62.0 | 130.9 |
| Oct-24 | 71.5 | 134.7 |
| Nov-24 | 63.7 | 127.3 |
| Dec-24 | 70.3 | 135.6 |
| Jan-25 | 59.2 | 129.2 |
Participation
- The number of people either working or looking for work (i.e. the labour force) expressed as a proportion of the civilian population (15 years and over).
- Those not in the labour force include people studying, caring for children at home, retired, experiencing a health condition or injury, or volunteering.
| Date | Male | Female | Persons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-05 | 71.8 | 56.5 | 64.0 |
| Feb-05 | 71.8 | 56.7 | 64.1 |
| Mar-05 | 71.9 | 56.9 | 64.3 |
| Apr-05 | 72.3 | 56.9 | 64.5 |
| May-05 | 72.0 | 56.8 | 64.3 |
| Jun-05 | 72.2 | 57.0 | 64.4 |
| Jul-05 | 72.0 | 57.1 | 64.5 |
| Aug-05 | 72.4 | 57.1 | 64.6 |
| Sep-05 | 72.2 | 57.1 | 64.5 |
| Oct-05 | 72.0 | 57.1 | 64.5 |
| Nov-05 | 72.0 | 57.0 | 64.4 |
| Dec-05 | 72.1 | 57.1 | 64.5 |
| Jan-06 | 71.9 | 57.2 | 64.4 |
| Feb-06 | 72.2 | 57.1 | 64.5 |
| Mar-06 | 72.2 | 57.1 | 64.5 |
| Apr-06 | 72.1 | 57.3 | 64.6 |
| May-06 | 71.9 | 57.4 | 64.6 |
| Jun-06 | 72.2 | 57.6 | 64.8 |
| Jul-06 | 72.4 | 57.7 | 64.9 |
| Aug-06 | 72.4 | 57.8 | 64.9 |
| Sep-06 | 72.5 | 57.9 | 65.1 |
| Oct-06 | 72.1 | 57.5 | 64.7 |
| Nov-06 | 72.2 | 57.7 | 64.8 |
| Dec-06 | 72.5 | 58.0 | 65.1 |
| Jan-07 | 72.3 | 57.8 | 64.9 |
| Feb-07 | 72.3 | 58.0 | 65.0 |
| Mar-07 | 72.4 | 57.8 | 65.0 |
| Apr-07 | 72.4 | 57.8 | 65.0 |
| May-07 | 72.4 | 57.9 | 65.0 |
| Jun-07 | 72.6 | 57.9 | 65.1 |
| Jul-07 | 72.5 | 58.0 | 65.1 |
| Aug-07 | 72.7 | 58.1 | 65.3 |
| Sep-07 | 72.5 | 58.3 | 65.3 |
| Oct-07 | 72.3 | 58.3 | 65.2 |
| Nov-07 | 72.8 | 58.5 | 65.5 |
| Dec-07 | 72.8 | 58.4 | 65.5 |
| Jan-08 | 72.7 | 58.4 | 65.4 |
| Feb-08 | 72.6 | 58.4 | 65.4 |
| Mar-08 | 72.6 | 58.4 | 65.4 |
| Apr-08 | 72.7 | 58.8 | 65.7 |
| May-08 | 72.5 | 58.5 | 65.4 |
| Jun-08 | 72.8 | 58.5 | 65.6 |
| Jul-08 | 72.5 | 58.8 | 65.6 |
| Aug-08 | 72.6 | 58.7 | 65.5 |
| Sep-08 | 72.7 | 58.5 | 65.5 |
| Oct-08 | 72.5 | 58.5 | 65.4 |
| Nov-08 | 72.4 | 58.6 | 65.4 |
| Dec-08 | 72.5 | 58.5 | 65.4 |
| Jan-09 | 72.4 | 58.8 | 65.5 |
| Feb-09 | 72.4 | 59.2 | 65.7 |
| Mar-09 | 72.4 | 59.1 | 65.7 |
| Apr-09 | 72.4 | 58.9 | 65.6 |
| May-09 | 72.4 | 58.9 | 65.5 |
| Jun-09 | 72.2 | 58.7 | 65.4 |
| Jul-09 | 72.3 | 58.7 | 65.4 |
| Aug-09 | 72.2 | 58.5 | 65.3 |
| Sep-09 | 72.2 | 58.5 | 65.3 |
| Oct-09 | 72.1 | 58.5 | 65.2 |
| Nov-09 | 72.1 | 58.6 | 65.3 |
| Dec-09 | 72.3 | 58.6 | 65.4 |
| Jan-10 | 72.4 | 58.6 | 65.4 |
| Feb-10 | 72.3 | 58.3 | 65.2 |
| Mar-10 | 72.2 | 58.4 | 65.2 |
| Apr-10 | 72.3 | 58.4 | 65.3 |
| May-10 | 72.0 | 58.3 | 65.0 |
| Jun-10 | 72.2 | 58.5 | 65.2 |
| Jul-10 | 72.2 | 58.7 | 65.4 |
| Aug-10 | 72.3 | 58.7 | 65.4 |
| Sep-10 | 72.5 | 58.7 | 65.5 |
| Oct-10 | 72.6 | 58.9 | 65.7 |
| Nov-10 | 72.7 | 59.1 | 65.8 |
| Dec-10 | 72.6 | 58.8 | 65.6 |
| Jan-11 | 72.8 | 58.9 | 65.8 |
| Feb-11 | 72.5 | 58.7 | 65.5 |
| Mar-11 | 72.4 | 59.0 | 65.6 |
| Apr-11 | 72.2 | 58.7 | 65.4 |
| May-11 | 72.0 | 58.7 | 65.3 |
| Jun-11 | 71.9 | 58.9 | 65.3 |
| Jul-11 | 72.0 | 59.0 | 65.4 |
| Aug-11 | 72.2 | 59.0 | 65.5 |
| Sep-11 | 72.1 | 59.1 | 65.5 |
| Oct-11 | 72.1 | 58.9 | 65.4 |
| Nov-11 | 72.0 | 58.9 | 65.4 |
| Dec-11 | 71.8 | 58.6 | 65.1 |
| Jan-12 | 72.2 | 58.7 | 65.3 |
| Feb-12 | 71.8 | 58.6 | 65.1 |
| Mar-12 | 71.8 | 59.1 | 65.3 |
| Apr-12 | 71.7 | 58.6 | 65.1 |
| May-12 | 71.8 | 59.1 | 65.3 |
| Jun-12 | 71.6 | 58.8 | 65.1 |
| Jul-12 | 71.5 | 58.8 | 65.1 |
| Aug-12 | 71.6 | 58.6 | 65.0 |
| Sep-12 | 71.8 | 59.0 | 65.3 |
| Oct-12 | 71.8 | 58.8 | 65.2 |
| Nov-12 | 71.5 | 58.6 | 64.9 |
| Dec-12 | 71.7 | 58.6 | 65.0 |
| Jan-13 | 72.0 | 58.9 | 65.3 |
| Feb-13 | 71.7 | 58.9 | 65.2 |
| Mar-13 | 71.5 | 58.8 | 65.1 |
| Apr-13 | 71.5 | 59.0 | 65.1 |
| May-13 | 71.6 | 58.7 | 65.0 |
| Jun-13 | 71.6 | 58.7 | 65.1 |
| Jul-13 | 71.3 | 58.7 | 64.9 |
| Aug-13 | 71.3 | 58.7 | 64.9 |
| Sep-13 | 71.2 | 58.7 | 64.8 |
| Oct-13 | 71.2 | 58.6 | 64.8 |
| Nov-13 | 71.0 | 58.4 | 64.6 |
| Dec-13 | 70.9 | 58.2 | 64.5 |
| Jan-14 | 70.8 | 58.5 | 64.6 |
| Feb-14 | 70.7 | 58.6 | 64.6 |
| Mar-14 | 70.9 | 58.8 | 64.8 |
| Apr-14 | 71.0 | 58.5 | 64.7 |
| May-14 | 70.7 | 58.6 | 64.6 |
| Jun-14 | 70.9 | 58.7 | 64.7 |
| Jul-14 | 71.0 | 58.7 | 64.8 |
| Aug-14 | 70.9 | 58.6 | 64.7 |
| Sep-14 | 70.7 | 58.8 | 64.7 |
| Oct-14 | 70.8 | 58.6 | 64.6 |
| Nov-14 | 71.1 | 58.2 | 64.5 |
| Dec-14 | 70.8 | 58.6 | 64.6 |
| Jan-15 | 71.1 | 58.6 | 64.8 |
| Feb-15 | 71.2 | 58.8 | 64.9 |
| Mar-15 | 71.3 | 58.7 | 64.9 |
| Apr-15 | 71.1 | 58.7 | 64.8 |
| May-15 | 71.0 | 58.9 | 64.8 |
| Jun-15 | 70.9 | 58.9 | 64.8 |
| Jul-15 | 71.0 | 59.3 | 65.1 |
| Aug-15 | 70.9 | 59.1 | 64.9 |
| Sep-15 | 70.9 | 59.2 | 65.0 |
| Oct-15 | 71.1 | 59.4 | 65.2 |
| Nov-15 | 70.9 | 59.7 | 65.2 |
| Dec-15 | 70.9 | 59.5 | 65.1 |
| Jan-16 | 71.3 | 59.4 | 65.3 |
| Feb-16 | 70.7 | 59.4 | 65.0 |
| Mar-16 | 70.8 | 59.3 | 64.9 |
| Apr-16 | 70.5 | 59.4 | 64.9 |
| May-16 | 70.6 | 59.3 | 64.8 |
| Jun-16 | 70.4 | 59.6 | 64.9 |
| Jul-16 | 70.6 | 59.5 | 64.9 |
| Aug-16 | 70.3 | 59.0 | 64.6 |
| Sep-16 | 70.0 | 59.1 | 64.4 |
| Oct-16 | 70.1 | 59.0 | 64.4 |
| Nov-16 | 70.2 | 59.2 | 64.6 |
| Dec-16 | 70.3 | 59.3 | 64.7 |
| Jan-17 | 70.1 | 59.4 | 64.6 |
| Feb-17 | 70.1 | 59.1 | 64.5 |
| Mar-17 | 70.1 | 59.5 | 64.7 |
| Apr-17 | 70.3 | 59.4 | 64.8 |
| May-17 | 70.2 | 59.6 | 64.8 |
| Jun-17 | 70.3 | 59.9 | 65.0 |
| Jul-17 | 70.5 | 59.8 | 65.0 |
| Aug-17 | 70.5 | 60.1 | 65.2 |
| Sep-17 | 70.4 | 60.2 | 65.2 |
| Oct-17 | 70.3 | 60.2 | 65.2 |
| Nov-17 | 70.5 | 60.4 | 65.4 |
| Dec-17 | 70.6 | 60.6 | 65.5 |
| Jan-18 | 70.8 | 60.5 | 65.6 |
| Feb-18 | 70.5 | 60.5 | 65.4 |
| Mar-18 | 70.4 | 60.5 | 65.4 |
| Apr-18 | 70.5 | 60.4 | 65.4 |
| May-18 | 70.4 | 60.2 | 65.2 |
| Jun-18 | 70.6 | 60.4 | 65.4 |
| Jul-18 | 70.6 | 60.1 | 65.3 |
| Aug-18 | 70.8 | 60.4 | 65.5 |
| Sep-18 | 70.5 | 60.3 | 65.3 |
| Oct-18 | 70.6 | 60.4 | 65.4 |
| Nov-18 | 70.6 | 60.5 | 65.5 |
| Dec-18 | 70.6 | 60.4 | 65.4 |
| Jan-19 | 70.7 | 60.7 | 65.6 |
| Feb-19 | 70.6 | 60.5 | 65.5 |
| Mar-19 | 70.7 | 60.6 | 65.6 |
| Apr-19 | 70.8 | 61.0 | 65.8 |
| May-19 | 71.1 | 60.6 | 65.8 |
| Jun-19 | 71.0 | 60.8 | 65.8 |
| Jul-19 | 71.0 | 60.9 | 65.8 |
| Aug-19 | 71.1 | 61.1 | 66.0 |
| Sep-19 | 70.9 | 61.2 | 66.0 |
| Oct-19 | 70.5 | 61.1 | 65.7 |
| Nov-19 | 70.4 | 61.1 | 65.6 |
| Dec-19 | 70.5 | 61.1 | 65.7 |
| Jan-20 | 70.3 | 61.5 | 65.8 |
| Feb-20 | 70.3 | 61.0 | 65.6 |
| Mar-20 | 70.2 | 61.0 | 65.5 |
| Apr-20 | 68.4 | 58.4 | 63.3 |
| May-20 | 67.4 | 57.2 | 62.2 |
| Jun-20 | 68.6 | 59.0 | 63.7 |
| Jul-20 | 69.3 | 59.7 | 64.4 |
| Aug-20 | 69.4 | 60.1 | 64.7 |
| Sep-20 | 69.4 | 60.0 | 64.6 |
| Oct-20 | 70.2 | 60.6 | 65.4 |
| Nov-20 | 70.3 | 61.2 | 65.7 |
| Dec-20 | 70.5 | 61.2 | 65.7 |
| Jan-21 | 70.6 | 61.0 | 65.7 |
| Feb-21 | 70.5 | 61.1 | 65.7 |
| Mar-21 | 70.5 | 61.5 | 65.9 |
| Apr-21 | 70.4 | 61.1 | 65.7 |
| May-21 | 70.4 | 61.4 | 65.9 |
| Jun-21 | 70.6 | 61.4 | 65.9 |
| Jul-21 | 70.4 | 61.2 | 65.7 |
| Aug-21 | 69.7 | 60.4 | 65.0 |
| Sep-21 | 69.0 | 60.0 | 64.4 |
| Oct-21 | 69.3 | 59.9 | 64.5 |
| Nov-21 | 70.2 | 61.6 | 65.8 |
| Dec-21 | 70.4 | 61.5 | 65.9 |
| Jan-22 | 70.1 | 62.0 | 66.0 |
| Feb-22 | 70.4 | 62.1 | 66.2 |
| Mar-22 | 70.4 | 62.0 | 66.1 |
| Apr-22 | 70.5 | 62.1 | 66.2 |
| May-22 | 70.8 | 62.1 | 66.3 |
| Jun-22 | 70.8 | 62.4 | 66.5 |
| Jul-22 | 70.4 | 62.2 | 66.2 |
| Aug-22 | 70.7 | 62.4 | 66.5 |
| Sep-22 | 70.8 | 62.3 | 66.5 |
| Oct-22 | 70.6 | 62.3 | 66.4 |
| Nov-22 | 70.8 | 62.6 | 66.6 |
| Dec-22 | 70.7 | 62.3 | 66.4 |
| Jan-23 | 70.8 | 62.2 | 66.4 |
| Feb-23 | 70.8 | 62.2 | 66.4 |
| Mar-23 | 70.8 | 62.7 | 66.7 |
| Apr-23 | 70.9 | 62.4 | 66.6 |
| May-23 | 70.9 | 62.7 | 66.7 |
| Jun-23 | 70.9 | 62.6 | 66.7 |
| Jul-23 | 70.9 | 62.4 | 66.6 |
| Aug-23 | 71.0 | 62.5 | 66.7 |
| Sep-23 | 70.4 | 62.7 | 66.5 |
| Oct-23 | 70.8 | 62.9 | 66.8 |
| Nov-23 | 71.0 | 63.1 | 67.0 |
| Dec-23 | 70.7 | 62.7 | 66.6 |
| Jan-24 | 70.5 | 62.6 | 66.5 |
| Feb-24 | 70.7 | 62.8 | 66.7 |
| Mar-24 | 70.7 | 62.6 | 66.6 |
| Apr-24 | 70.8 | 62.8 | 66.7 |
| May-24 | 70.9 | 62.6 | 66.7 |
| Jun-24 | 71.0 | 62.9 | 66.9 |
| Jul-24 | 71.2 | 63.1 | 67.1 |
| Aug-24 | 71.1 | 63.1 | 67.0 |
| Sep-24 | 71.3 | 63.1 | 67.1 |
| Oct-24 | 71.3 | 63.0 | 67.1 |
| Nov-24 | 71.1 | 63.0 | 67.0 |
| Dec-24 | 71.5 | 63.0 | 67.2 |
| Jan-25 | 71.3 | 63.5 | 67.3 |
Participation rates by sex, seasonally adjusted
| Jan‑25 | Annual Change | |
|---|---|---|
| (%) | (% pts) | |
| Male | 71.3 | 0.8 |
| Female | 63.5 | 0.8 |
| Persons | 67.3 | 0.8 |
Source: ABS, Labour Force, Australia, January 2025 (seasonally adjusted).
Please note that as the calculations of change presented in the table are taken from more detailed data, results obtained by manually calculating change may not exactly match those in the table, due to rounding error.
Women
- The number of employed women, noting a person is considered employed if they are aged 15 years and over and work for an hour or more for pay, profit, commission or payment in kind during the ABS Labour Force Survey reference week.
| Date | Full-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jan-05 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| Feb-05 | 5.5 | 4.4 |
| Mar-05 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
| Apr-05 | 5.0 | 4.2 |
| May-05 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Jun-05 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Jul-05 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Aug-05 | 3.3 | 4.8 |
| Sep-05 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Oct-05 | 1.7 | 3.6 |
| Nov-05 | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| Dec-05 | 2.1 | 3.2 |
| Jan-06 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Feb-06 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Mar-06 | 2.0 | 2.4 |
| Apr-06 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| May-06 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Jun-06 | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Jul-06 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
| Aug-06 | 4.7 | 2.8 |
| Sep-06 | 5.2 | 3.6 |
| Oct-06 | 5.4 | 2.8 |
| Nov-06 | 5.2 | 3.1 |
| Dec-06 | 5.7 | 3.3 |
| Jan-07 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| Feb-07 | 4.6 | 3.4 |
| Mar-07 | 5.5 | 3.1 |
| Apr-07 | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| May-07 | 5.2 | 2.9 |
| Jun-07 | 3.5 | 2.6 |
| Jul-07 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Aug-07 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| Sep-07 | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| Oct-07 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| Nov-07 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Dec-07 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| Jan-08 | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Feb-08 | 4.4 | 3.4 |
| Mar-08 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Apr-08 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| May-08 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
| Jun-08 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul-08 | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| Aug-08 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Sep-08 | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Oct-08 | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Nov-08 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| Dec-08 | -0.3 | 2.3 |
| Jan-09 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Feb-09 | 0.7 | 2.6 |
| Mar-09 | 1.0 | 1.9 |
| Apr-09 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| May-09 | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Jun-09 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Jul-09 | -0.9 | 1.4 |
| Aug-09 | -2.0 | 0.5 |
| Sep-09 | -1.5 | 1.0 |
| Oct-09 | -0.2 | 1.1 |
| Nov-09 | -0.2 | 1.4 |
| Dec-09 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Jan-10 | -1.8 | 1.0 |
| Feb-10 | -1.9 | 0.4 |
| Mar-10 | -1.2 | 1.1 |
| Apr-10 | -1.2 | 0.6 |
| May-10 | -0.6 | 0.8 |
| Jun-10 | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Jul-10 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Aug-10 | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Sep-10 | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Oct-10 | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Nov-10 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Dec-10 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Jan-11 | 2.8 | 2.1 |
| Feb-11 | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| Mar-11 | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| Apr-11 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| May-11 | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Jun-11 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Jul-11 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
| Aug-11 | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| Sep-11 | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Oct-11 | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Nov-11 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Dec-11 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Jan-12 | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Feb-12 | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Mar-12 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Apr-12 | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| May-12 | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| Jun-12 | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Jul-12 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Aug-12 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Sep-12 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Oct-12 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Nov-12 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Dec-12 | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Jan-13 | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Feb-13 | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| Mar-13 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Apr-13 | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| May-13 | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Jun-13 | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Jul-13 | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Aug-13 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Sep-13 | -0.2 | 0.8 |
| Oct-13 | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Nov-13 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Dec-13 | -0.6 | 0.9 |
| Jan-14 | -1.4 | 0.4 |
| Feb-14 | -0.3 | 0.5 |
| Mar-14 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Apr-14 | -0.1 | 0.7 |
| May-14 | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Jun-14 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Jul-14 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Aug-14 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Sep-14 | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Oct-14 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nov-14 | -0.8 | 0.6 |
| Dec-14 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Jan-15 | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Feb-15 | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Mar-15 | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Apr-15 | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| May-15 | 1.5 | 2.2 |
| Jun-15 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Jul-15 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| Aug-15 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Sep-15 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Oct-15 | 2.6 | 3.6 |
| Nov-15 | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| Dec-15 | 4.7 | 3.6 |
| Jan-16 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Feb-16 | 3.8 | 3.1 |
| Mar-16 | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| Apr-16 | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| May-16 | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Jun-16 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| Jul-16 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Aug-16 | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Sep-16 | 0.5 | 2.0 |
| Oct-16 | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Nov-16 | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Dec-16 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Jan-17 | -0.6 | 1.9 |
| Feb-17 | -0.8 | 1.0 |
| Mar-17 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Apr-17 | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| May-17 | 1.9 | 2.4 |
| Jun-17 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Jul-17 | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Aug-17 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| Sep-17 | 4.2 | 3.8 |
| Oct-17 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
| Nov-17 | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| Dec-17 | 5.3 | 4.2 |
| Jan-18 | 7.0 | 3.8 |
| Feb-18 | 5.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar-18 | 3.4 | 3.9 |
| Apr-18 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| May-18 | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Jun-18 | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| Jul-18 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| Aug-18 | 2.7 | 2.4 |
| Sep-18 | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Oct-18 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Nov-18 | 2.6 | 2.3 |
| Dec-18 | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Jan-19 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Feb-19 | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| Mar-19 | 4.6 | 2.3 |
| Apr-19 | 4.2 | 2.8 |
| May-19 | 3.7 | 2.5 |
| Jun-19 | 3.7 | 2.0 |
| Jul-19 | 4.8 | 2.7 |
| Aug-19 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| Sep-19 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| Oct-19 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Nov-19 | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Dec-19 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| Jan-20 | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| Feb-20 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Mar-20 | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Apr-20 | -1.5 | -3.6 |
| May-20 | -1.7 | -5.9 |
| Jun-20 | -2.6 | -3.8 |
| Jul-20 | -2.8 | -3.0 |
| Aug-20 | -2.2 | -2.1 |
| Sep-20 | -2.8 | -2.8 |
| Oct-20 | -2.8 | -1.8 |
| Nov-20 | -1.6 | -1.2 |
| Dec-20 | -1.4 | -1.0 |
| Jan-21 | -0.7 | -1.3 |
| Feb-21 | 1.4 | -0.3 |
| Mar-21 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Apr-21 | 4.0 | 5.7 |
| May-21 | 7.6 | 10.0 |
| Jun-21 | 7.5 | 7.2 |
| Jul-21 | 6.2 | 5.9 |
| Aug-21 | 5.6 | 3.3 |
| Sep-21 | 6.3 | 2.1 |
| Oct-21 | 5.9 | 0.9 |
| Nov-21 | 6.2 | 3.9 |
| Dec-21 | 5.9 | 3.7 |
| Jan-22 | 5.4 | 4.7 |
| Feb-22 | 5.5 | 4.6 |
| Mar-22 | 6.6 | 3.8 |
| Apr-22 | 7.7 | 4.5 |
| May-22 | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| Jun-22 | 7.5 | 4.7 |
| Jul-22 | 6.9 | 4.8 |
| Aug-22 | 8.9 | 6.3 |
| Sep-22 | 8.6 | 7.5 |
| Oct-22 | 9.6 | 8.4 |
| Nov-22 | 8.2 | 5.2 |
| Dec-22 | 8.0 | 4.5 |
| Jan-23 | 7.6 | 3.4 |
| Feb-23 | 6.6 | 3.1 |
| Mar-23 | 7.4 | 4.1 |
| Apr-23 | 6.9 | 3.7 |
| May-23 | 6.8 | 4.2 |
| Jun-23 | 6.2 | 3.3 |
| Jul-23 | 6.2 | 3.0 |
| Aug-23 | 4.1 | 3.0 |
| Sep-23 | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| Oct-23 | 4.0 | 3.9 |
| Nov-23 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| Dec-23 | 1.3 | 3.1 |
| Jan-24 | 1.7 | 3.0 |
| Feb-24 | 2.4 | 3.5 |
| Mar-24 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Apr-24 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| May-24 | -0.4 | 2.0 |
| Jun-24 | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Jul-24 | 1.9 | 3.2 |
| Aug-24 | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Sep-24 | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| Oct-24 | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Nov-24 | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Dec-24 | 4.2 | 2.8 |
| Jan-25 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
Selected labour market indicators for women, seasonally adjusted
| Jan‑25 | Annual Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ('000) | (%) | ||
| Employed ('000) | 7,005.4 | 236.1 | 3.5 |
| Full-time employed ('000) | 4,000.3 | 166.5 | 4.3 |
| Part-time employed ('000) | 3,005.1 | 69.6 | 2.4 |
| Unemployed ('000) | 302.1 | 22.8 | 8.2 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 4.1 | - | 0.2 pts |
| Participation rate (%) | 63.5 | - | 0.8 pts |
Source: ABS, Labour Force, Australia, January 2025 (seasonally adjusted).
Please note that as the calculations of change presented in the table are taken from more detailed data, results obtained by manually calculating change may not exactly match those in the table, due to rounding error.
Youth (persons aged 15-24 years)
- The youth unemployment rate refers to the number of unemployed young people aged 15-24 years old expressed as a proportion of the labour force aged 15-24 years old (employed and unemployed).
| Date | Youth unemployment rate (%) |
|---|---|
| Jan-05 | 11.0 |
| Feb-05 | 10.5 |
| Mar-05 | 10.8 |
| Apr-05 | 10.9 |
| May-05 | 10.5 |
| Jun-05 | 10.4 |
| Jul-05 | 10.7 |
| Aug-05 | 9.9 |
| Sep-05 | 10.8 |
| Oct-05 | 10.9 |
| Nov-05 | 10.1 |
| Dec-05 | 10.7 |
| Jan-06 | 10.6 |
| Feb-06 | 10.7 |
| Mar-06 | 10.2 |
| Apr-06 | 10.6 |
| May-06 | 10.1 |
| Jun-06 | 9.8 |
| Jul-06 | 9.6 |
| Aug-06 | 9.6 |
| Sep-06 | 10.2 |
| Oct-06 | 9.1 |
| Nov-06 | 9.8 |
| Dec-06 | 9.7 |
| Jan-07 | 9.6 |
| Feb-07 | 9.6 |
| Mar-07 | 9.2 |
| Apr-07 | 9.0 |
| May-07 | 9.0 |
| Jun-07 | 9.0 |
| Jul-07 | 9.0 |
| Aug-07 | 9.6 |
| Sep-07 | 9.2 |
| Oct-07 | 9.7 |
| Nov-07 | 10.0 |
| Dec-07 | 9.5 |
| Jan-08 | 9.1 |
| Feb-08 | 8.1 |
| Mar-08 | 8.5 |
| Apr-08 | 8.8 |
| May-08 | 9.2 |
| Jun-08 | 9.0 |
| Jul-08 | 8.9 |
| Aug-08 | 7.6 |
| Sep-08 | 8.7 |
| Oct-08 | 8.7 |
| Nov-08 | 9.4 |
| Dec-08 | 9.7 |
| Jan-09 | 10.2 |
| Feb-09 | 10.8 |
| Mar-09 | 11.9 |
| Apr-09 | 11.5 |
| May-09 | 12.3 |
| Jun-09 | 12.2 |
| Jul-09 | 11.6 |
| Aug-09 | 11.7 |
| Sep-09 | 11.7 |
| Oct-09 | 11.2 |
| Nov-09 | 11.6 |
| Dec-09 | 11.2 |
| Jan-10 | 11.3 |
| Feb-10 | 11.3 |
| Mar-10 | 11.8 |
| Apr-10 | 11.9 |
| May-10 | 11.5 |
| Jun-10 | 11.7 |
| Jul-10 | 11.6 |
| Aug-10 | 11.6 |
| Sep-10 | 11.3 |
| Oct-10 | 12.0 |
| Nov-10 | 11.6 |
| Dec-10 | 11.1 |
| Jan-11 | 11.7 |
| Feb-11 | 11.7 |
| Mar-11 | 11.2 |
| Apr-11 | 11.3 |
| May-11 | 11.2 |
| Jun-11 | 11.2 |
| Jul-11 | 11.1 |
| Aug-11 | 11.2 |
| Sep-11 | 11.3 |
| Oct-11 | 11.0 |
| Nov-11 | 11.5 |
| Dec-11 | 11.9 |
| Jan-12 | 11.4 |
| Feb-12 | 11.8 |
| Mar-12 | 11.8 |
| Apr-12 | 10.9 |
| May-12 | 12.1 |
| Jun-12 | 11.6 |
| Jul-12 | 11.9 |
| Aug-12 | 11.5 |
| Sep-12 | 12.0 |
| Oct-12 | 12.1 |
| Nov-12 | 11.6 |
| Dec-12 | 12.1 |
| Jan-13 | 12.0 |
| Feb-13 | 12.1 |
| Mar-13 | 12.2 |
| Apr-13 | 11.7 |
| May-13 | 11.7 |
| Jun-13 | 11.8 |
| Jul-13 | 11.9 |
| Aug-13 | 12.8 |
| Sep-13 | 12.7 |
| Oct-13 | 13.0 |
| Nov-13 | 12.2 |
| Dec-13 | 12.5 |
| Jan-14 | 12.3 |
| Feb-14 | 12.8 |
| Mar-14 | 12.6 |
| Apr-14 | 12.9 |
| May-14 | 13.5 |
| Jun-14 | 13.4 |
| Jul-14 | 13.7 |
| Aug-14 | 13.4 |
| Sep-14 | 13.7 |
| Oct-14 | 14.4 |
| Nov-14 | 14.2 |
| Dec-14 | 13.1 |
| Jan-15 | 14.2 |
| Feb-15 | 13.4 |
| Mar-15 | 13.5 |
| Apr-15 | 13.3 |
| May-15 | 13.4 |
| Jun-15 | 13.1 |
| Jul-15 | 13.6 |
| Aug-15 | 13.0 |
| Sep-15 | 12.8 |
| Oct-15 | 12.6 |
| Nov-15 | 12.2 |
| Dec-15 | 12.2 |
| Jan-16 | 12.7 |
| Feb-16 | 11.7 |
| Mar-16 | 11.8 |
| Apr-16 | 12.1 |
| May-16 | 12.5 |
| Jun-16 | 13.0 |
| Jul-16 | 13.2 |
| Aug-16 | 12.8 |
| Sep-16 | 12.7 |
| Oct-16 | 12.8 |
| Nov-16 | 13.7 |
| Dec-16 | 13.4 |
| Jan-17 | 12.3 |
| Feb-17 | 13.0 |
| Mar-17 | 13.1 |
| Apr-17 | 12.6 |
| May-17 | 12.6 |
| Jun-17 | 13.2 |
| Jul-17 | 12.9 |
| Aug-17 | 12.7 |
| Sep-17 | 12.6 |
| Oct-17 | 12.3 |
| Nov-17 | 12.5 |
| Dec-17 | 12.6 |
| Jan-18 | 12.3 |
| Feb-18 | 13.1 |
| Mar-18 | 12.3 |
| Apr-18 | 12.5 |
| May-18 | 11.6 |
| Jun-18 | 11.3 |
| Jul-18 | 11.1 |
| Aug-18 | 11.7 |
| Sep-18 | 11.5 |
| Oct-18 | 11.5 |
| Nov-18 | 11.8 |
| Dec-18 | 11.4 |
| Jan-19 | 11.6 |
| Feb-19 | 11.2 |
| Mar-19 | 11.9 |
| Apr-19 | 11.9 |
| May-19 | 11.9 |
| Jun-19 | 12.2 |
| Jul-19 | 12.1 |
| Aug-19 | 11.9 |
| Sep-19 | 11.9 |
| Oct-19 | 12.5 |
| Nov-19 | 11.8 |
| Dec-19 | 11.8 |
| Jan-20 | 12.3 |
| Feb-20 | 12.3 |
| Mar-20 | 11.8 |
| Apr-20 | 14.1 |
| May-20 | 15.7 |
| Jun-20 | 16.6 |
| Jul-20 | 16.4 |
| Aug-20 | 14.0 |
| Sep-20 | 14.6 |
| Oct-20 | 15.5 |
| Nov-20 | 15.7 |
| Dec-20 | 13.9 |
| Jan-21 | 14.0 |
| Feb-21 | 12.9 |
| Mar-21 | 11.9 |
| Apr-21 | 10.7 |
| May-21 | 10.7 |
| Jun-21 | 10.6 |
| Jul-21 | 10.4 |
| Aug-21 | 10.5 |
| Sep-21 | 11.0 |
| Oct-21 | 13.0 |
| Nov-21 | 11.0 |
| Dec-21 | 9.5 |
| Jan-22 | 9.0 |
| Feb-22 | 9.1 |
| Mar-22 | 8.3 |
| Apr-22 | 8.5 |
| May-22 | 8.8 |
| Jun-22 | 8.0 |
| Jul-22 | 7.1 |
| Aug-22 | 8.5 |
| Sep-22 | 7.9 |
| Oct-22 | 7.4 |
| Nov-22 | 7.9 |
| Dec-22 | 7.6 |
| Jan-23 | 8.0 |
| Feb-23 | 8.1 |
| Mar-23 | 7.8 |
| Apr-23 | 8.6 |
| May-23 | 7.7 |
| Jun-23 | 8.0 |
| Jul-23 | 8.5 |
| Aug-23 | 8.3 |
| Sep-23 | 8.0 |
| Oct-23 | 9.3 |
| Nov-23 | 9.8 |
| Dec-23 | 9.6 |
| Jan-24 | 9.5 |
| Feb-24 | 9.2 |
| Mar-24 | 9.7 |
| Apr-24 | 9.7 |
| May-24 | 9.7 |
| Jun-24 | 9.5 |
| Jul-24 | 9.8 |
| Aug-24 | 9.9 |
| Sep-24 | 9.1 |
| Oct-24 | 9.1 |
| Nov-24 | 8.8 |
| Dec-24 | 9.1 |
| Jan-25 | 9.1 |
Selected labour market indicators for youth (15-24 years), seasonally adjusted
| Jan‑25 | Annual Change | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ('000) | (%) | ||
| Employed ('000) | 2,245.6 | 77.6 | 3.6 |
| Full-time employed ('000) | 936.8 | -21.1 | -2.2 |
| Part-time employed ('000) | 1,316.9 | 108.7 | 9.0 |
| Unemployed ('000) | 224.6 | -2.0 | -0.9 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 9.1 | - | -0.4 pts |
| Participation rate (%) | 70.7 | - | 0.4 pts |
Source: ABS, Labour Force, Australia, January 2025 (seasonally adjusted).
Please note that as the calculations of change presented in the table are taken from more detailed data, results obtained by manually calculating change may not exactly match those in the table, due to rounding error.
Underemployment
- A person is considered underemployed if they are an employed person who wants, and is available for (in the reference week or in the four weeks subsequent to the survey), more hours of work than they currently have.
- The underemployment rate refers to the number of underemployed persons expressed as a proportion of the labour force (those who are working or looking for work).
| Date | Males | Females | Persons | Youth (15-24 years) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan-05 | 5.1 | 9.0 | 6.8 | 13.0 |
| Feb-05 | 5.1 | 8.9 | 6.8 | 13.0 |
| Mar-05 | 5.1 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 13.1 |
| Apr-05 | 5.2 | 8.9 | 6.8 | 13.1 |
| May-05 | 5.1 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 12.9 |
| Jun-05 | 5.1 | 8.9 | 6.8 | 12.9 |
| Jul-05 | 4.8 | 8.8 | 6.6 | 12.3 |
| Aug-05 | 4.7 | 8.9 | 6.6 | 12.4 |
| Sep-05 | 4.9 | 8.9 | 6.7 | 12.4 |
| Oct-05 | 4.8 | 9.0 | 6.7 | 12.3 |
| Nov-05 | 5.1 | 8.9 | 6.8 | 12.3 |
| Dec-05 | 4.9 | 8.9 | 6.7 | 12.3 |
| Jan-06 | 4.8 | 9.0 | 6.7 | 12.4 |
| Feb-06 | 4.8 | 8.9 | 6.6 | 12.1 |
| Mar-06 | 4.6 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 11.8 |
| Apr-06 | 4.7 | 8.8 | 6.5 | 11.9 |
| May-06 | 4.7 | 8.7 | 6.5 | 11.8 |
| Jun-06 | 4.9 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 12.0 |
| Jul-06 | 5.0 | 8.6 | 6.6 | 12.4 |
| Aug-06 | 5.0 | 8.5 | 6.6 | 12.9 |
| Sep-06 | 5.1 | 8.4 | 6.6 | 12.6 |
| Oct-06 | 4.8 | 8.3 | 6.4 | 12.1 |
| Nov-06 | 4.7 | 8.1 | 6.3 | 11.9 |
| Dec-06 | 4.7 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 11.9 |
| Jan-07 | 4.8 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 12.0 |
| Feb-07 | 5.0 | 8.2 | 6.4 | 12.2 |
| Mar-07 | 4.7 | 8.2 | 6.3 | 12.1 |
| Apr-07 | 4.5 | 8.3 | 6.2 | 12.0 |
| May-07 | 4.6 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 12.0 |
| Jun-07 | 4.5 | 8.3 | 6.2 | 11.9 |
| Jul-07 | 4.5 | 8.4 | 6.3 | 11.6 |
| Aug-07 | 4.6 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 11.3 |
| Sep-07 | 4.5 | 8.2 | 6.2 | 11.4 |
| Oct-07 | 4.5 | 8.1 | 6.2 | 11.5 |
| Nov-07 | 4.5 | 8.0 | 6.1 | 11.6 |
| Dec-07 | 4.5 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 11.5 |
| Jan-08 | 4.6 | 7.7 | 6.0 | 11.1 |
| Feb-08 | 4.5 | 7.6 | 5.9 | 11.0 |
| Mar-08 | 4.4 | 7.7 | 5.9 | 10.8 |
| Apr-08 | 4.5 | 7.9 | 6.0 | 10.7 |
| May-08 | 4.4 | 7.9 | 5.9 | 10.5 |
| Jun-08 | 4.2 | 7.8 | 5.8 | 10.6 |
| Jul-08 | 4.2 | 7.8 | 5.9 | 10.9 |
| Aug-08 | 4.0 | 7.8 | 5.7 | 11.2 |
| Sep-08 | 4.3 | 7.9 | 6.0 | 11.4 |
| Oct-08 | 4.7 | 8.1 | 6.2 | 11.7 |
| Nov-08 | 4.7 | 8.3 | 6.3 | 12.1 |
| Dec-08 | 5.1 | 8.6 | 6.7 | 12.5 |
| Jan-09 | 5.1 | 9.1 | 6.9 | 12.9 |
| Feb-09 | 5.5 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 13.5 |
| Mar-09 | 5.8 | 9.2 | 7.3 | 13.3 |
| Apr-09 | 5.9 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 13.7 |
| May-09 | 6.5 | 9.0 | 7.7 | 14.2 |
| Jun-09 | 6.1 | 9.1 | 7.5 | 13.9 |
| Jul-09 | 6.0 | 9.4 | 7.6 | 14.0 |
| Aug-09 | 5.9 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 14.1 |
| Sep-09 | 5.9 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 14.1 |
| Oct-09 | 5.9 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 14.4 |
| Nov-09 | 5.9 | 9.6 | 7.6 | 14.5 |
| Dec-09 | 5.8 | 9.6 | 7.5 | 14.5 |
| Jan-10 | 5.9 | 9.6 | 7.5 | 14.4 |
| Feb-10 | 5.8 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 14.7 |
| Mar-10 | 5.6 | 9.3 | 7.3 | 14.0 |
| Apr-10 | 5.4 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 13.4 |
| May-10 | 5.3 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 13.0 |
| Jun-10 | 5.4 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 12.9 |
| Jul-10 | 5.6 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 12.7 |
| Aug-10 | 5.7 | 9.0 | 7.2 | 12.8 |
| Sep-10 | 5.6 | 9.0 | 7.1 | 13.3 |
| Oct-10 | 5.5 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 13.5 |
| Nov-10 | 5.5 | 8.6 | 6.9 | 13.7 |
| Dec-10 | 5.4 | 8.9 | 7.0 | 13.4 |
| Jan-11 | 5.1 | 8.9 | 6.8 | 13.0 |
| Feb-11 | 5.1 | 9.0 | 6.9 | 12.9 |
| Mar-11 | 5.2 | 9.0 | 6.9 | 13.0 |
| Apr-11 | 5.4 | 8.9 | 7.0 | 12.7 |
| May-11 | 5.5 | 8.9 | 7.1 | 12.6 |
| Jun-11 | 5.4 | 8.8 | 7.0 | 12.9 |
| Jul-11 | 5.1 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 12.9 |
| Aug-11 | 5.0 | 8.8 | 6.8 | 13.2 |
| Sep-11 | 5.1 | 8.9 | 6.8 | 13.1 |
| Oct-11 | 5.2 | 9.0 | 6.9 | 13.0 |
| Nov-11 | 5.3 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 13.3 |
| Dec-11 | 5.4 | 9.2 | 7.1 | 13.5 |
| Jan-12 | 5.5 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 13.7 |
| Feb-12 | 5.7 | 9.1 | 7.3 | 14.0 |
| Mar-12 | 5.6 | 9.1 | 7.2 | 14.0 |
| Apr-12 | 5.5 | 9.4 | 7.3 | 14.2 |
| May-12 | 5.5 | 9.6 | 7.4 | 14.2 |
| Jun-12 | 5.4 | 9.3 | 7.2 | 13.7 |
| Jul-12 | 5.3 | 9.2 | 7.1 | 13.1 |
| Aug-12 | 5.1 | 9.0 | 6.9 | 13.1 |
| Sep-12 | 5.1 | 8.9 | 6.8 | 12.7 |
| Oct-12 | 5.2 | 9.1 | 7.0 | 13.1 |
| Nov-12 | 5.3 | 9.1 | 7.0 | 13.1 |
| Dec-12 | 5.3 | 9.0 | 7.0 | 13.0 |
| Jan-13 | 5.3 | 8.9 | 7.0 | 13.5 |
| Feb-13 | 5.3 | 9.1 | 7.0 | 13.2 |
| Mar-13 | 5.5 | 9.3 | 7.2 | 13.9 |
| Apr-13 | 5.5 | 9.2 | 7.2 | 14.3 |
| May-13 | 5.8 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 15.1 |
| Jun-13 | 5.9 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 14.8 |
| Jul-13 | 5.6 | 9.5 | 7.4 | 14.0 |
| Aug-13 | 5.8 | 9.7 | 7.6 | 14.3 |
| Sep-13 | 5.7 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 14.2 |
| Oct-13 | 5.8 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 14.6 |
| Nov-13 | 5.7 | 9.6 | 7.5 | 15.0 |
| Dec-13 | 5.8 | 9.5 | 7.5 | 15.2 |
| Jan-14 | 5.7 | 9.3 | 7.3 | 15.0 |
| Feb-14 | 5.7 | 9.6 | 7.5 | 15.1 |
| Mar-14 | 5.7 | 9.7 | 7.5 | 15.2 |
| Apr-14 | 5.7 | 9.9 | 7.7 | 15.3 |
| May-14 | 5.9 | 9.9 | 7.8 | 15.7 |
| Jun-14 | 5.9 | 10.2 | 7.9 | 16.5 |
| Jul-14 | 6.4 | 10.6 | 8.3 | 17.5 |
| Aug-14 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 8.4 | 17.0 |
| Sep-14 | 6.9 | 11.1 | 8.8 | 17.6 |
| Oct-14 | 6.3 | 10.4 | 8.2 | 16.3 |
| Nov-14 | 6.7 | 10.9 | 8.6 | 17.2 |
| Dec-14 | 6.5 | 10.7 | 8.4 | 17.3 |
| Jan-15 | 6.5 | 10.9 | 8.5 | 17.4 |
| Feb-15 | 6.5 | 10.9 | 8.5 | 17.2 |
| Mar-15 | 5.9 | 10.8 | 8.1 | 17.2 |
| Apr-15 | 6.4 | 10.6 | 8.3 | 16.8 |
| May-15 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 8.4 | 17.4 |
| Jun-15 | 6.5 | 10.6 | 8.4 | 17.2 |
| Jul-15 | 6.9 | 10.7 | 8.6 | 17.5 |
| Aug-15 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 8.4 | 17.3 |
| Sep-15 | 6.7 | 11.1 | 8.8 | 17.5 |
| Oct-15 | 6.7 | 11.0 | 8.7 | 17.6 |
| Nov-15 | 6.7 | 10.8 | 8.6 | 17.6 |
| Dec-15 | 6.3 | 10.9 | 8.5 | 17.1 |
| Jan-16 | 6.6 | 10.7 | 8.5 | 17.4 |
| Feb-16 | 6.6 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 17.7 |
| Mar-16 | 6.6 | 10.5 | 8.4 | 17.3 |
| Apr-16 | 7.1 | 10.4 | 8.6 | 16.8 |
| May-16 | 6.7 | 10.3 | 8.3 | 16.5 |
| Jun-16 | 7.0 | 10.8 | 8.8 | 17.5 |
| Jul-16 | 7.1 | 11.3 | 9.0 | 18.1 |
| Aug-16 | 7.1 | 10.7 | 8.8 | 17.7 |
| Sep-16 | 6.9 | 10.8 | 8.7 | 17.6 |
| Oct-16 | 6.8 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 16.5 |
| Nov-16 | 6.7 | 10.6 | 8.5 | 17.2 |
| Dec-16 | 6.8 | 10.7 | 8.6 | 17.6 |
| Jan-17 | 6.9 | 10.9 | 8.7 | 17.8 |
| Feb-17 | 6.9 | 11.3 | 9.0 | 19.0 |
| Mar-17 | 6.8 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 17.4 |
| Apr-17 | 6.7 | 11.1 | 8.7 | 18.5 |
| May-17 | 6.8 | 11.0 | 8.7 | 18.4 |
| Jun-17 | 6.6 | 10.5 | 8.4 | 17.2 |
| Jul-17 | 6.9 | 10.4 | 8.5 | 17.6 |
| Aug-17 | 6.8 | 10.6 | 8.6 | 18.2 |
| Sep-17 | 6.7 | 10.6 | 8.5 | 18.0 |
| Oct-17 | 6.6 | 10.6 | 8.5 | 17.5 |
| Nov-17 | 6.7 | 10.6 | 8.5 | 17.8 |
| Dec-17 | 6.4 | 10.8 | 8.5 | 17.5 |
| Jan-18 | 7.0 | 10.6 | 8.7 | 18.4 |
| Feb-18 | 6.7 | 10.5 | 8.5 | 17.3 |
| Mar-18 | 6.6 | 10.8 | 8.6 | 17.6 |
| Apr-18 | 6.4 | 10.7 | 8.4 | 17.7 |
| May-18 | 6.5 | 10.8 | 8.5 | 18.2 |
| Jun-18 | 6.6 | 10.9 | 8.6 | 18.2 |
| Jul-18 | 6.4 | 10.8 | 8.5 | 18.4 |
| Aug-18 | 6.0 | 10.5 | 8.2 | 17.9 |
| Sep-18 | 6.3 | 10.5 | 8.3 | 17.4 |
| Oct-18 | 6.2 | 10.5 | 8.2 | 17.9 |
| Nov-18 | 6.6 | 10.7 | 8.5 | 17.3 |
| Dec-18 | 6.4 | 10.4 | 8.3 | 17.3 |
| Jan-19 | 6.2 | 10.2 | 8.1 | 17.3 |
| Feb-19 | 6.2 | 9.9 | 8.0 | 16.7 |
| Mar-19 | 6.5 | 10.1 | 8.2 | 17.4 |
| Apr-19 | 6.8 | 10.3 | 8.4 | 18.0 |
| May-19 | 6.9 | 10.8 | 8.7 | 18.0 |
| Jun-19 | 6.6 | 10.0 | 8.2 | 17.6 |
| Jul-19 | 6.7 | 10.3 | 8.4 | 18.1 |
| Aug-19 | 6.9 | 10.2 | 8.5 | 18.3 |
| Sep-19 | 6.8 | 10.0 | 8.3 | 17.6 |
| Oct-19 | 6.7 | 10.4 | 8.4 | 17.5 |
| Nov-19 | 6.6 | 10.2 | 8.3 | 16.9 |
| Dec-19 | 6.6 | 10.2 | 8.3 | 17.0 |
| Jan-20 | 6.6 | 10.7 | 8.5 | 18.1 |
| Feb-20 | 6.6 | 10.6 | 8.5 | 18.4 |
| Mar-20 | 7.1 | 10.5 | 8.7 | 19.1 |
| Apr-20 | 12.4 | 14.9 | 13.6 | 23.3 |
| May-20 | 12.2 | 14.5 | 13.3 | 21.8 |
| Jun-20 | 10.7 | 12.7 | 11.6 | 19.6 |
| Jul-20 | 10.4 | 12.1 | 11.2 | 19.4 |
| Aug-20 | 10.4 | 11.9 | 11.1 | 19.9 |
| Sep-20 | 10.5 | 12.0 | 11.2 | 18.7 |
| Oct-20 | 9.0 | 11.6 | 10.2 | 17.6 |
| Nov-20 | 7.9 | 10.9 | 9.3 | 16.5 |
| Dec-20 | 7.0 | 10.2 | 8.5 | 15.8 |
| Jan-21 | 6.9 | 9.4 | 8.1 | 15.9 |
| Feb-21 | 7.3 | 9.5 | 8.3 | 16.6 |
| Mar-21 | 6.6 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 16.3 |
| Apr-21 | 6.5 | 9.2 | 7.8 | 17.0 |
| May-21 | 6.5 | 9.1 | 7.7 | 16.0 |
| Jun-21 | 6.8 | 9.2 | 7.9 | 16.2 |
| Jul-21 | 7.1 | 9.6 | 8.3 | 17.4 |
| Aug-21 | 8.3 | 10.0 | 9.1 | 17.3 |
| Sep-21 | 8.3 | 10.0 | 9.1 | 17.7 |
| Oct-21 | 8.8 | 9.9 | 9.4 | 17.2 |
| Nov-21 | 6.2 | 9.0 | 7.5 | 15.5 |
| Dec-21 | 5.6 | 7.8 | 6.7 | 14.0 |
| Jan-22 | 5.4 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 14.8 |
| Feb-22 | 5.5 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 14.4 |
| Mar-22 | 5.1 | 7.6 | 6.3 | 13.8 |
| Apr-22 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 14.2 |
| May-22 | 4.9 | 7.2 | 6.0 | 12.8 |
| Jun-22 | 5.1 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 13.8 |
| Jul-22 | 5.0 | 7.4 | 6.1 | 14.3 |
| Aug-22 | 4.9 | 7.2 | 6.0 | 12.7 |
| Sep-22 | 5.0 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 13.6 |
| Oct-22 | 5.0 | 7.2 | 6.0 | 13.9 |
| Nov-22 | 4.7 | 7.3 | 5.9 | 14.1 |
| Dec-22 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 14.7 |
| Jan-23 | 5.1 | 7.3 | 6.2 | 14.3 |
| Feb-23 | 4.8 | 7.1 | 5.9 | 14.0 |
| Mar-23 | 5.0 | 7.6 | 6.2 | 14.9 |
| Apr-23 | 5.1 | 7.3 | 6.1 | 14.6 |
| May-23 | 5.2 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 14.3 |
| Jun-23 | 5.3 | 7.9 | 6.5 | 15.7 |
| Jul-23 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 14.6 |
| Aug-23 | 5.7 | 7.6 | 6.6 | 14.6 |
| Sep-23 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 6.4 | 15.7 |
| Oct-23 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 6.4 | 14.4 |
| Nov-23 | 5.6 | 7.7 | 6.6 | 15.3 |
| Dec-23 | 5.3 | 8.0 | 6.6 | 15.9 |
| Jan-24 | 5.5 | 8.0 | 6.7 | 15.6 |
| Feb-24 | 5.4 | 7.8 | 6.6 | 15.2 |
| Mar-24 | 5.5 | 7.5 | 6.4 | 14.8 |
| Apr-24 | 5.3 | 7.9 | 6.6 | 15.2 |
| May-24 | 5.3 | 8.2 | 6.7 | 15.7 |
| Jun-24 | 5.4 | 7.6 | 6.4 | 15.1 |
| Jul-24 | 5.2 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 14.8 |
| Aug-24 | 5.6 | 7.4 | 6.5 | 15.1 |
| Sep-24 | 5.2 | 7.5 | 6.3 | 14.2 |
| Oct-24 | 5.1 | 7.4 | 6.2 | 14.1 |
| Nov-24 | 4.9 | 7.3 | 6.1 | 14.0 |
| Dec-24 | 4.9 | 7.2 | 6.0 | 14.1 |
| Jan-25 | 5.0 | 7.1 | 6.0 | 14.5 |
Annual change in underemployment, seasonally adjusted
| Underemployed ('000) | Underemployment rate (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan‑25 | Annual Change | Jan‑25 | Annual Change (% pts) | ||
| ('000) | (%) | ||||
| Males | 395.9 | -24.9 | -5.9 | 5.0 | -0.5 |
| Females | 518.4 | -49.0 | -8.6 | 7.1 | -1.0 |
| Persons | 914.3 | -73.9 | -7.5 | 6.0 | -0.7 |
| Youth | 358.6 | -15.3 | -4.1 | 14.5 | -1.2 |
Source: ABS, Labour Force, Australia, January 2025 (seasonally adjusted).
Please note that as the calculations of change presented in the table are taken from more detailed data, results obtained by manually calculating change may not exactly match those in the table, due to rounding error.