Australia Unemployment Rate
Australia Unemployment Rate increased to 7.00 % in Oct 2020, from the previously reported number of 6.91 % in Sep 2020. Australia Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Feb 1978 to Oct 2020, with an average rate of 6.25 %. The data reached an all-time high of 11.22 % in Dec 1992 and a record low of 3.98 % in Feb 2008. The data is reported by reported by Australian Bureau of Statistics.
In the latest reports, Australia Population reached 25.54 million people in Dec 2019. Monthly Earnings of Australia stood at 3,426.20 USD in May 2020. The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 65.50 % in Oct 2020.
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| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.00 Oct 2020 | 6.91 Sep 2020 | 3.98 Feb 2008 | 11.22 Dec 1992 | % | monthly | Feb 1978 - Oct 2020 |
Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 11.60 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2020 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.70 Sep 2017 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Sep 2017 |
| Argentina (%) | 13.10 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2020 |
| Armenia (%) | 18.10 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2020 |
| Australia (%) | 7.00 Oct 2020 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Oct 2020 |
| Austria (%) | 5.52 Sep 2020 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2020 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.94 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2020 |
| Bahrain (%) | 4.30 2016 | yearly | 1991 - 2016 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 4.15 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.20 Nov 2020 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Nov 2020 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -7.2 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2003 - Jun 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -63,966.960 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 90,927.832 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Sep 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 30.1 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Sep 2002 - Jun 2020 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 474,369.8 2019 | yearly | 1999 - 2019 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 34.7 2019 | yearly | 1999 - 2019 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (AUD bn) | 880.783 2025 | yearly | 1988 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (AUD bn) | 1,693.021 2025 | yearly | 1989 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (AUD bn) | 833.535 2025 | yearly | 1988 - 2025 |
| DOT Forecast: Budget Aggregates: Revenue (AUD bn) | 538.100 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| DOT Forecast: Budget Aggregates: Expenses (AUD bn) | 596.600 2024 | yearly | 1997 - 2024 |
| AU: General Government: Financial Liabilities (AUD mn) | 2,035,045.000 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Jun 1999 - Sep 2020 |
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