Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Australia
Australia: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 2.37 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Australia, 1989–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Australia is 2.37 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Australia peaked at 10.01 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.37 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2025.
Australia ranks 37th of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Australia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6.71 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 1991 | 9.25 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +37.8% |
| 1993 | 10.01 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 8.91 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 7.57 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.1% |
| 1997 | 8.38 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 7.29 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 6.88 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 6.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 6.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 6.34 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 6.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 5.35 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -12.2% |
| 2005 | 5.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 4.66 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 4.05 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 3.58 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 5.61 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +56.6% |
| 2010 | 5.33 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 4.5 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 4.63 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 5.67 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 5.32 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 5.18 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 5.28 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 4.44 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.9% |
| 2018 | 4.49 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 3.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -19.4% |
| 2020 | 6.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +84.4% |
| 2021 | 3.8 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -43.2% |
| 2022 | 3.07 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 2.83 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 2.37 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.71 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.71 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.71 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 1990s | 8.33 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.88 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10.01 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.33 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.58 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.47 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.62 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5.67 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.75 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 2.37 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.68 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Australia?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Australia was 2.37 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.01 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025.
- How does Australia rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Australia ranks 37th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.