Australia vs United States: Unemployment rate of males vs females
Australia
4.13
in 2025
United States
4.21
in 2025
Australia rank
112th
United States rank
109th
Unemployment rate of males vs females over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.21 against 4.13 in Australia, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 112th and United States ranks 109th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3 | 5.88 | 3.42 | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.44 | 5.73 | 0.29 | United States |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 6.43 | 0.9819 | United States |
| 2020s | 4.55 | 4.84 | 0.2935 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of males vs females, Australia or United States?
- United States, at 4.21 against 4.13 in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of males vs females between Australia and United States?
- 0.08, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Australia ranks 112th and United States ranks 109th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of males vs females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.