Unemployment with basic education, female in Australia

Australia: Unemployment with basic education, female was 8.2% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
8.2%
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
58th
of 129 countries
All-time high
10.7%
in 2020
All-time low
7.4%
in 2022
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Unemployment with basic education, female in Australia, 2009–2024

02.557.5102009201620242009: 7.7 % of female labor force with basic education2010: 8.7 % of female labor force with basic education2011: 8.9 % of female labor force with basic education2012: 9.5 % of female labor force with basic education2013: 8 % of female labor force with basic education2014: 10 % of female labor force with basic education2015: 10.3 % of female labor force with basic education2016: 9.9 % of female labor force with basic education2017: 9.6 % of female labor force with basic education2018: 9.7 % of female labor force with basic education2019: 9.2 % of female labor force with basic education2020: 10.7 % of female labor force with basic education2021: 9.2 % of female labor force with basic education2022: 7.4 % of female labor force with basic education2023: 7.6 % of female labor force with basic education2024: 8.2 % of female labor force with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female labor force with basic education.

Analysis

Australia recorded 8.2% for unemployment with basic education, female in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, female in Australia peaked at 10.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 7.4%, in 2022.

That places Australia 58th out of 129 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment with basic education, female in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education) in Australia, 2009 to 2024.
Year % of female labor force with basic education Change
2009 7.7%
2010 8.7% +13.3%
2011 8.9% +2.4%
2012 9.5% +6.3%
2013 8.0% -15.4%
2014 10.0% +24.6%
2015 10.3% +3.4%
2016 9.9% -4.1%
2017 9.6% -3.7%
2018 9.7% +1.5%
2019 9.2% -5.3%
2020 10.7% +16.2%
2021 9.2% -14.3%
2022 7.4% -19.3%
2023 7.6% +3.0%
2024 8.2% +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.7% 7.7% 7.7% 1
2010s 9.4% 8.0% 10.3% 10
2020s 8.6% 7.4% 10.7% 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 55 Slovenia 8.6% compare
  2. 56 Türkiye 8.4% compare
  3. 57 Kazakhstan 8.3% compare
  4. 59 Switzerland 8.2% compare
  5. 60 Barbados 8.1% compare
  6. 61 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment with basic education, female in Australia?
Unemployment with basic education, female in Australia was 8.2% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 10.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, female recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.4% in 2022.
How does Australia rank for unemployment with basic education, female?
Australia ranks 58th out of 129 countries with data for 2024.
Is unemployment with basic education, female rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment with basic education, female (% of female labor force with basic education)
Unit
% of female labor force with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,704 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of the labor force with a basic level of education who are unemployed. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).