Unemployment rate of males vs females in Australia
Australia: Unemployment rate of males vs females was 4.13 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.13
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
11.51
in 1993
All-time low
3.75
in 2023
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate of males vs females in Australia is 4.13, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate of males vs females in Australia peaked at 11.51 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.75, in 2023.
Australia ranks 112th 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.
Unemployment rate of males vs females in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.89 | — |
| 1992 | 11.3 | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 11.51 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 9.98 | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 8.74 | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 8.71 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 8.58 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 7.95 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 7.04 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 6.46 | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 6.98 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 6.54 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 5.89 | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 5.28 | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 4.88 | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 4.67 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.04 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 3.96 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.69 | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 5.08 | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 4.9 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.14 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.71 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 6 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 6.04 | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.65 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 5.53 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 5.3 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.18 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.44 | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 5.16 | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 3.78 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 3.75 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.05 | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 4.13 | +2.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.94, 84% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.35, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3 | 7.04 | 11.51 | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.44 | 3.96 | 6.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.45 | 4.9 | 6.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.55 | 3.75 | 6.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 109 United States 4.21 compare
- 110 Malawi 4.2 compare
- 111 Sierra Leone 4.14 compare
- 113 Kazakhstan 4.13 compare
- 114 Honduras 4.12 compare
- 115 Vanuatu 4.08 compare
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 of males vs females in Australia?
- Unemployment rate of males vs females in Australia was 4.13 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.51 in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate of males vs females recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.75 in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for unemployment rate of males vs females?
- Australia ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate of males vs females rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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 of males vs females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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