Australia Forecast: Unemployment Rate
1980 - 2030 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Key information about Australia Unemployment Rate Forecast
- Australia Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 4.542 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records a decrease from the last reported number of 4.329 % in Dec 2025
- Looking ahead, Australia Unemployment Rate is projected to stand at 4.452 % in Dec 2030
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Unemployment Rate
View Australia's Forecast: Unemployment Rate from 1980 to 2030 in the chart:
What is Australia's Forecast: Unemployment Rate in 2030?
Australia Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 4.542 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.452 2030 | 4.466 2029 | 11.900 2021 | 65.000 2001 | % | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
Forecast: Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (%) | 8.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.383 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Andorra (%) | 2.000 2030 | yearly | 2010 - 2030 |
| Angola (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Argentina (%) | 6.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.000 2030 | yearly | 2001 - 2030 |
| Aruba (%) | 4.823 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Australia (%) | 4.452 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Austria (%) | 5.179 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.041 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Bahamas (%) | 9.029 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Bahrain (%) | 5.900 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Barbados (%) | 7.675 2030 | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.889 2030 | yearly | 1993 - 2030 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Belize (%) | 2.600 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Benin (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Bhutan (%) | 3.500 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 5.100 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 13.200 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Brazil (%) | 7.400 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.900 2030 | yearly | 2011 - 2030 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.000 2030 | yearly | 1989 - 2030 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Burundi (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cameroon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Canada (%) | 6.007 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 8.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chad (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chile (%) | 7.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| China (%) | 5.100 2030 | yearly | 2017 - 2030 |
| Colombia (%) | 9.400 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Comoros (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Costa Rica (%) | 8.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.244 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.962 2030 | yearly | 1982 - 2030 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Denmark (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominica (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 5.000 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.500 2030 | yearly | 1988 - 2030 |
| Egypt (%) | 7.707 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| El Salvador (%) | 5.216 2030 | yearly | 1988 - 2030 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Eritrea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Estonia (%) | 6.539 2030 | yearly | 1993 - 2030 |
| Swaziland (%) | 25.000 2016 | yearly | 1995 - 2016 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Fiji (%) | 4.500 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Finland (%) | 7.100 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| France (%) | 6.663 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Gambia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Georgia (%) | 13.900 2030 | yearly | 1996 - 2030 |
| Germany (%) | 2.963 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Greece (%) | 9.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Grenada (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guatemala (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guyana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Haiti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Honduras (%) | 8.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.910 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| India (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.000 2030 | yearly | 1984 - 2030 |
| Iran (%) | 9.000 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Iraq (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Ireland (%) | 4.507 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Israel (%) | 3.933 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Italy (%) | 8.250 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Jamaica (%) | 4.175 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.975 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.407 2030 | yearly | 1994 - 2030 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Kiribati (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| South Korea (%) | 2.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.875 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.200 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 3.983 2030 | yearly | 1994 - 2030 |
| Laos (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Latvia (%) | 6.394 2030 | yearly | 1992 - 2030 |
| Lebanon (%) | 11.543 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Lesotho (%) | 0.000 2015 | yearly | 2000 - 2015 |
| Liberia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Libya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -3.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -11,179.706 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 144,934.251 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 28.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 685,976.3 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 38.3 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AUD bn) | 1,343.987 2030 | yearly | 1988 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AUD bn) | 1,762.752 2030 | yearly | 1989 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AUD bn) | 1,288.528 2030 | yearly | 1988 - 2030 |
| DOT Forecast: Budget Aggregates: Revenue (AUD bn) | 819.600 2028 | yearly | 1997 - 2028 |
| DOT Forecast: Budget Aggregates: Expenses (AUD bn) | 897.500 2029 | yearly | 1997 - 2029 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 1.2 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 2004 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 120.3 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Jun 2025 |
| Non-Performing Loans (USD mn) | 34,446.704 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1994 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 1,266,434.766 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 1975 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 2,182,761.448 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 7.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1966 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 42,906.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 2.270 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 1969 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 1.5 Sep 2025 | monthly | Jul 1971 - Sep 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 10,119.564 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1958 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 2,861,383.344 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2004 - Jun 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 7.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 3,870,676.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2001 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.1 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2002 - Oct 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Households (%) | 16.300 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Debt Service Ratio: Private Non-Financial Sector (%) | 20.800 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 2,058.196 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1977 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 3,175.293 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1971 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 2,207,212.8 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1988 - Sep 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 2,623,363.136 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1976 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 7.25 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 1977 - Nov 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 128.38 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply: sa: M1 (AUD bn) | 1,932.898 Nov 2025 | monthly | Feb 1975 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: sa: M3 (AUD bn) | 3,331.443 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1965 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply: M3 (AUD bn) | 3,333.089 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1959 - Nov 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Total: in USD (USD mn) | 72,211.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1969 - Nov 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economic Policy Uncertainty Index (Index) | 138.651 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1997 - Nov 2025 |
| Geopolitical Risk Index (%) | 0.049 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1985 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: % of GDP (%) | 25.685 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Imports: % of GDP (%) | 21.778 2023 | yearly | 2001 - 2023 |
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 4.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 2013 - Nov 2025 |
| Industrial Trends Survey: Composite Index: sa: Expected (Index) | 57.400 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Dec 2024 |
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