Unemployment rate for young people in Australia
Australia: Unemployment rate for young people was 9.61 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
9.61
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
118th
of 186 countries
All-time high
19.27
in 1992
All-time low
8.39
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate for young people in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment rate for young people in Australia stood at 9.61.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for young people in Australia peaked at 19.27 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8.39, in 2023.
Australia ranks 118th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.27 | 13.11 | 19.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.2 | 8.81 | 13.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.19 | 11.37 | 13.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.19 | 8.39 | 14.14 | 6 |
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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 unemployment rate for young people in Australia?
- Unemployment rate for young people in Australia was 9.61 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.27 in 1992.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for young people recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.39 in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for unemployment rate for young people?
- Australia ranks 118th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate for young people rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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