Australia vs United States: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Australia
4.4%
in 2025
United States
4.4%
in 2025
Australia rank
102nd
United States rank
101st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.4% against 4.4% in Australia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 47 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 102nd and United States ranks 101st of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2% | 5.1% | 0.1% | Australia |
| 1980s | 7.0% | 7.2% | 0.2% | United States |
| 1990s | 9.0% | 5.9% | 3.2% | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.7% | 0.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.4% | 1.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.9% | 0.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Australia or United States?
- United States, at 4.4% against 4.4% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Australia and United States?
- 0.0%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Australia ranks 102nd and United States ranks 101st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.