LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Australia
Australia: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 10.55 in 2027. ▼ Falling
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Australia, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Australia recorded 10.55 for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in 2027.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Australia peaked at 16.76 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9.69, in 2022.
That places Australia 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.83 | — |
| 2006 | 11.34 | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 10.69 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 10.26 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 13.16 | +28.3% |
| 2010 | 12.43 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 12.09 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 12.44 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 13.12 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 14.2 | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 14.43 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 14.08 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 14.14 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 13.63 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 13.38 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.76 | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 13.06 | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 9.69 | -25.8% |
| 2023 | 9.89 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 10.28 | +3.9% |
| 2025 | 10.45 | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 10.45 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 10.55 | +1.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 10.55 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.6, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 10.55 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.83, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.46 | 10.26 | 13.16 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13.39 | 12.09 | 14.43 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.39 | 9.69 | 16.76 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More work & labour data for Australia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.5057 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.4907 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.5202 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9895 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.8931 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 30,186 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 3,001 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 21,642 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 21,502 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 43,144 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Australia?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Australia was 10.55 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.76 in 2020.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.69 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Australia ranks 88th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.