Australia - Unemployment
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Australia was 11.10 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 17.80 in 1992, while its lowest value was 8.60 in 2008.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 13.90 |
| 1981 | 12.90 |
| 1982 | 14.50 |
| 1983 | 17.00 |
| 1984 | 15.90 |
| 1985 | 14.70 |
| 1986 | 14.80 |
| 1987 | 14.80 |
| 1988 | 13.50 |
| 1989 | 11.70 |
| 1990 | 12.80 |
| 1991 | 16.40 |
| 1992 | 17.80 |
| 1993 | 17.50 |
| 1994 | 16.40 |
| 1995 | 14.80 |
| 1996 | 14.80 |
| 1997 | 14.70 |
| 1998 | 13.80 |
| 1999 | 12.60 |
| 2000 | 11.30 |
| 2001 | 12.30 |
| 2002 | 11.70 |
| 2003 | 11.30 |
| 2004 | 10.90 |
| 2005 | 10.40 |
| 2006 | 9.50 |
| 2007 | 9.20 |
| 2008 | 8.60 |
| 2009 | 10.40 |
| 2010 | 11.10 |
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24) in Australia was 11.90 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 20.80 in 1992, while its lowest value was 9.10 in 2008.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 11.40 |
| 1981 | 10.20 |
| 1982 | 13.30 |
| 1983 | 19.40 |
| 1984 | 17.50 |
| 1985 | 15.60 |
| 1986 | 15.30 |
| 1987 | 15.00 |
| 1988 | 13.40 |
| 1989 | 10.70 |
| 1990 | 13.20 |
| 1991 | 18.60 |
| 1992 | 20.80 |
| 1993 | 19.80 |
| 1994 | 17.70 |
| 1995 | 15.90 |
| 1996 | 16.50 |
| 1997 | 17.30 |
| 1998 | 15.40 |
| 1999 | 14.00 |
| 2000 | 12.80 |
| 2001 | 14.60 |
| 2002 | 13.80 |
| 2003 | 12.60 |
| 2004 | 11.80 |
| 2005 | 10.90 |
| 2006 | 10.50 |
| 2007 | 9.50 |
| 2008 | 9.10 |
| 2009 | 12.50 |
| 2010 | 11.90 |
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) in Australia was 11.50 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 19.40 in 1992, while its lowest value was 8.80 in 2008.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 12.50 |
| 1981 | 11.40 |
| 1982 | 13.80 |
| 1983 | 18.30 |
| 1984 | 16.80 |
| 1985 | 15.20 |
| 1986 | 15.00 |
| 1987 | 14.90 |
| 1988 | 13.40 |
| 1989 | 11.20 |
| 1990 | 13.00 |
| 1991 | 17.50 |
| 1992 | 19.40 |
| 1993 | 18.70 |
| 1994 | 17.10 |
| 1995 | 15.40 |
| 1996 | 15.70 |
| 1997 | 16.10 |
| 1998 | 14.60 |
| 1999 | 13.30 |
| 2000 | 12.10 |
| 2001 | 13.50 |
| 2002 | 12.80 |
| 2003 | 12.00 |
| 2004 | 11.40 |
| 2005 | 10.60 |
| 2006 | 10.00 |
| 2007 | 9.40 |
| 2008 | 8.80 |
| 2009 | 11.50 |
| 2010 | 11.50 |
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) in Australia was 5.40 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 10.40 in 1983, while its lowest value was 4.60 in 2008.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 7.90 |
| 1981 | 7.40 |
| 1982 | 8.50 |
| 1983 | 10.40 |
| 1984 | 9.50 |
| 1985 | 8.80 |
| 1986 | 8.70 |
| 1987 | 8.60 |
| 1988 | 7.90 |
| 1989 | 6.80 |
| 1990 | 7.20 |
| 1991 | 9.20 |
| 1992 | 10.00 |
| 1993 | 10.10 |
| 1994 | 9.40 |
| 1995 | 8.10 |
| 1996 | 8.20 |
| 1997 | 8.20 |
| 1998 | 7.40 |
| 1999 | 6.70 |
| 2000 | 6.10 |
| 2001 | 6.40 |
| 2002 | 6.20 |
| 2003 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 5.50 |
| 2005 | 5.20 |
| 2006 | 4.90 |
| 2007 | 4.80 |
| 2008 | 4.60 |
| 2009 | 5.40 |
| 2010 | 5.40 |
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Australia was 5.10 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 11.50 in 1993, while its lowest value was 4.00 in 2007.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 5.10 |
| 1981 | 4.80 |
| 1982 | 6.40 |
| 1983 | 9.70 |
| 1984 | 8.70 |
| 1985 | 7.90 |
| 1986 | 7.70 |
| 1987 | 7.80 |
| 1988 | 6.80 |
| 1989 | 5.70 |
| 1990 | 6.70 |
| 1991 | 9.90 |
| 1992 | 11.40 |
| 1993 | 11.50 |
| 1994 | 10.00 |
| 1995 | 8.80 |
| 1996 | 8.80 |
| 1997 | 8.70 |
| 1998 | 8.00 |
| 1999 | 7.10 |
| 2000 | 6.50 |
| 2001 | 7.00 |
| 2002 | 6.50 |
| 2003 | 5.90 |
| 2004 | 5.30 |
| 2005 | 4.90 |
| 2006 | 4.70 |
| 2007 | 4.00 |
| 2008 | 4.00 |
| 2009 | 5.70 |
| 2010 | 5.10 |
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) in Australia was 5.20 as of 2010. Its highest value over the past 30 years was 10.90 in 1993, while its lowest value was 4.20 in 2008.
Definition: Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 6.10 |
| 1981 | 5.80 |
| 1982 | 7.20 |
| 1983 | 10.00 |
| 1984 | 9.00 |
| 1985 | 8.30 |
| 1986 | 8.10 |
| 1987 | 8.10 |
| 1988 | 7.20 |
| 1989 | 6.20 |
| 1990 | 6.90 |
| 1991 | 9.60 |
| 1992 | 10.80 |
| 1993 | 10.90 |
| 1994 | 9.70 |
| 1995 | 8.50 |
| 1996 | 8.50 |
| 1997 | 8.50 |
| 1998 | 7.70 |
| 1999 | 6.90 |
| 2000 | 6.30 |
| 2001 | 6.80 |
| 2002 | 6.40 |
| 2003 | 5.90 |
| 2004 | 5.40 |
| 2005 | 5.00 |
| 2006 | 4.80 |
| 2007 | 4.40 |
| 2008 | 4.20 |
| 2009 | 5.60 |
| 2010 | 5.20 |
Classification
Topic: Labor & Social Protection Indicators
Sub-Topic: Unemployment
