Australia vs Taiwan, China: Unemployment rate

Australia
4.46
in 2031
Taiwan, China
3.35
in 2031
Australia rank
13th
Taiwan, China rank
15th

Unemployment rate over time

  • Australia
  • Taiwan, China
246810198020052031

How they compare

Australia currently reports 4.46 against 3.35 in Taiwan, China, a difference of 1.11.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.3 times Taiwan, China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 13th and Taiwan, China ranks 15th of 22 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Taiwan, China Difference Ahead
1980s 7.59 2.07 5.52 Australia
1990s 8.78 2.04 6.74 Australia
2000s 5.48 4.41 1.07 Australia
2010s 5.51 4.09 1.42 Australia
2020s 4.45 3.51 0.9431 Australia
2030s 4.46 3.35 1.11 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, Australia or Taiwan, China?
Australia, at 4.46 against 3.35 in Taiwan, China as of 2031.
What is the difference in unemployment rate between Australia and Taiwan, China?
1.11, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Taiwan, China?
52 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2031.
How do Australia and Taiwan, China rank globally for unemployment rate?
Australia ranks 13th and Taiwan, China ranks 15th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Unemployment rate (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
22 places, 903 data points, 1980–2031
Last refreshed

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