Unemployment with basic education, male in Australia
Australia: Unemployment with basic education, male was 8.6% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Unemployment with basic education, male in Australia, 2009–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male labor force with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment with basic education, male in Australia stood at 8.6%.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment with basic education, male in Australia peaked at 11.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 8.0%, in 2022.
That places Australia 43rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment with basic education, male in Australia, year by year
| Year | % of male labor force with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10.5% | — |
| 2010 | 9.4% | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.7% | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 10.6% | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 9.9% | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 9.9% | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 11.1% | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 10.1% | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 8.4% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 8.6% | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.7% | 8.4% | 10.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.0% | 11.1% | 5 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment with basic education, male in Australia?
- Unemployment with basic education, male in Australia was 8.6% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment with basic education, male recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.0% in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for unemployment with basic education, male?
- Australia ranks 43rd out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment with basic education, male rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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, male (% of male labor force with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).