Australia Underemployment Rate
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate
Labour Force Underutilisation Rate data was reported at 10.191 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.831 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10.191 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 10.665 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.478 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10.665 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 9.755 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.233 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9.755 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 10.151 % in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.185 % 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 19.927 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10.129 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 10.931 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.895 % 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 21.450 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10.869 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 9.434 % in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.529 % 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 18.568 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9.448 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 10.480 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.968 % 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 20.289 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 10.475 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 11.037 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.703 % 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 10.555 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11.011 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 9.965 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.289 % 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 19.213 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 9.979 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Underemployment Rate
Underemployment Rate data was reported at 6.194 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.574 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.194 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Underemployment Rate: Female
Underemployment Rate: Female data was reported at 6.946 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.369 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.946 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Underemployment Rate: Male
Underemployment Rate: Male data was reported at 5.500 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.500 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 6.176 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.719 % for Aug 2025. Underemployment Rate: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.533 % 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 6.994 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.578 % 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 14.563 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 6.974 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |
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Underemployment Rate: sa: Male
Underemployment Rate: sa: Male data was reported at 5.421 % in Nov 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.924 % 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 12.190 % 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 5.418 Nov 2025 | quarterly | Feb 1978 - Nov 2025 |