Australia Underemployment Rate
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate data was reported at 10.193 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.833 % for Aug 2025. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 13.213 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10.193 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female data was reported at 10.667 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.480 % for Aug 2025. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.679 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.924 % in Feb 1993 and a record low of 10.372 % in May 2025. 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10.667 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male data was reported at 9.757 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.234 % for Aug 2025. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.043 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 9.757 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend data was reported at 10.282 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.190 % for Aug 2025. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend data is updated quarterly, averaging 13.533 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.923 % 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10.282 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female data was reported at 10.877 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.875 % for Aug 2025. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 15.002 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.447 % 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10.877 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male data was reported at 9.734 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.558 % for Aug 2025. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.362 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.564 % 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 9.734 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa data was reported at 10.488 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.983 % for Aug 2025. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 13.416 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.286 % 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 10.488 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female data was reported at 11.055 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.700 % for Aug 2025. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.749 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.514 % in May 2020 and a record low of 10.552 % 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 11.055 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male data was reported at 9.964 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.320 % for Aug 2025. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.355 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.205 % 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 9.964 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Underemployment Rate
Underemployment Rate data was reported at 6.195 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.575 % for Aug 2025. Underemployment Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.744 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.195 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Underemployment Rate: Female
Underemployment Rate: Female data was reported at 6.948 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.371 % for Aug 2025. Underemployment Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.654 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.948 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Underemployment Rate: Male
Underemployment Rate: Male data was reported at 5.501 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.839 % for Aug 2025. Underemployment Rate: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.220 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5.501 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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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 6.165 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.728 % for Aug 2025. Underemployment Rate: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.534 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.300 % 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.165 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Underemployment Rate: sa: Female
Underemployment Rate: sa: Female data was reported at 6.996 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.567 % for Aug 2025. Underemployment Rate: sa: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.239 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.565 % 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 6.996 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Underemployment Rate: sa: Male
Underemployment Rate: sa: Male data was reported at 5.396 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.952 % for Aug 2025. Underemployment Rate: sa: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.175 % from Feb 1978 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 192 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.G: Underemployment Rate.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 5.396 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |