Australia Underemployment Rate

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate data was reported at 10.488 % in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.229 % for Nov 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.808 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.681 % 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
10.488 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female data was reported at 11.696 % in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.089 % for Nov 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.882 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 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
11.696 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male data was reported at 9.378 % in Feb 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.442 % for Nov 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.160 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.830 % 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
9.378 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend data was reported at 10.430 % in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.393 % for Nov 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.695 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.904 % in May 2020 and a record low of 8.415 % 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
10.430 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female data was reported at 11.632 % in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.440 % for Nov 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.621 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.446 % in May 2020 and a record low of 10.736 % 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
11.632 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male data was reported at 9.324 % in Feb 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.432 % for Nov 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.082 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.528 % in May 2020 and a record low of 6.391 % 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
9.324 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa data was reported at 10.276 % in Feb 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.480 % for Nov 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.757 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.335 % 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
10.276 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female data was reported at 11.412 % in Feb 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.428 % for Nov 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.728 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.612 % in May 2020 and a record low of 10.492 % 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
11.412 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male data was reported at 9.234 % in Feb 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.610 % for Nov 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.099 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.211 % 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
9.234 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male

Underemployment Rate

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Underemployment Rate data was reported at 6.443 % in Feb 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.594 % for Nov 2023. Underemployment Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.616 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.815 % 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
6.443 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Underemployment Rate

Underemployment Rate: Female

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Underemployment Rate: Female data was reported at 7.648 % in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.609 % for Nov 2023. Underemployment Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.808 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.770 % 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
7.648 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Underemployment Rate: Female

Underemployment Rate: Male

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Underemployment Rate: Male data was reported at 5.336 % in Feb 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.666 % for Nov 2023. Underemployment Rate: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.962 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 11.972 % 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
5.336 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Underemployment Rate: Male

Australia Underemployment Rate: Trend

1978 - 2018 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

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 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 Australia Underemployment Rate: Trend

Australia Underemployment Rate: Trend: Female

1978 - 2018 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

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 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 Australia Underemployment Rate: Trend: Female

Australia Underemployment Rate: Trend: Male

1978 - 2018 | Monthly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

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 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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Australia Australia Underemployment Rate: Trend: Male

Underemployment Rate: sa

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Underemployment Rate: sa data was reported at 6.576 % in Feb 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.584 % for Nov 2023. Underemployment Rate: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.584 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.327 % 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
6.576 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Underemployment Rate: sa

Underemployment Rate: sa: Female

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Underemployment Rate: sa: Female data was reported at 7.801 % in Feb 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.681 % for Nov 2023. Underemployment Rate: sa: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.699 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.623 % 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
7.801 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Underemployment Rate: sa: Female

Underemployment Rate: sa: Male

1978 - 2024 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Underemployment Rate: sa: Male data was reported at 5.452 % in Feb 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.579 % for Nov 2023. Underemployment Rate: sa: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.932 % from Feb 1978 to Feb 2024, with 185 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.188 % 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
5.452 Feb 2024 quarterly Feb 1978 - Feb 2024

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Australia Underemployment Rate: sa: Male
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate
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Underemployment Rate: Trend
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