Australia Underemployment Rate

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate

1978 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate data was reported at 10.135 % in Nov 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 10.166 % for Aug 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.809 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.785 % 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
10.135 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female

1978 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female data was reported at 11.018 % in Nov 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.030 % for Aug 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.906 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.924 % in Feb 1993 and a record low of 10.364 % 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
11.018 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Female

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male

1978 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male data was reported at 9.334 % in Nov 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.386 % for Aug 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.171 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.978 % 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
9.334 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Male

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend

1978 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend data was reported at 10.362 % in Nov 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.131 % for Aug 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.697 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.960 % 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
10.362 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female

1978 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female data was reported at 11.465 % in Nov 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.152 % for Aug 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.656 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.450 % in May 2020 and a record low of 10.692 % 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
11.465 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Female

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male

1978 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male data was reported at 9.362 % in Nov 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.208 % for Aug 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.102 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 18.638 % 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
9.362 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: Trend: Male

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa

1978 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa data was reported at 10.421 % in Nov 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 10.253 % for Aug 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.762 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.422 % 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
10.421 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female

1978 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female data was reported at 11.396 % in Nov 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 11.073 % for Aug 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 14.734 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 21.652 % in May 2020 and a record low of 10.400 % 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
11.396 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Female

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male

1978 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male data was reported at 9.536 % in Nov 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 9.514 % for Aug 2023. Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.146 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.348 % in May 2020 and a record low of 6.390 % 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
9.536 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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Australia Labour Force Underutilisation Rate: sa: Male

Underemployment Rate

1978 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Underemployment Rate data was reported at 6.528 % in Nov 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.467 % for Aug 2023. Underemployment Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.627 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.884 % 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
6.528 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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Australia Underemployment Rate

Underemployment Rate: Female

1978 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Underemployment Rate: Female data was reported at 7.560 % in Nov 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.468 % for Aug 2023. Underemployment Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.818 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.834 % 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
7.560 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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Australia Underemployment Rate: Female

Underemployment Rate: Male

1978 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Underemployment Rate: Male data was reported at 5.593 % in Nov 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.565 % for Aug 2023. Underemployment Rate: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.959 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.049 % 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
5.593 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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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 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Underemployment Rate: sa data was reported at 6.534 % in Nov 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.537 % for Aug 2023. Underemployment Rate: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.579 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.390 % 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
6.534 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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Australia Underemployment Rate: sa

Underemployment Rate: sa: Female

1978 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Underemployment Rate: sa: Female data was reported at 7.654 % in Nov 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.477 % for Aug 2023. Underemployment Rate: sa: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.750 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 14.679 % 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
7.654 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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Australia Underemployment Rate: sa: Female

Underemployment Rate: sa: Male

1978 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | Australian Bureau of Statistics

Underemployment Rate: sa: Male data was reported at 5.517 % in Nov 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 5.690 % for Aug 2023. Underemployment Rate: sa: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.929 % from Feb 1978 to Nov 2023, with 184 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.263 % 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
5.517 Nov 2023 quarterly Feb 1978 - Nov 2023

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