Unemployment rate in Australia, 2026
Unemployment rate in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 July 2026): 7 values, Annual average (as of 1 July 2026) — 4.35 %. Official data — Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Unemployment rate in 2026: year-to-date data
- Annual average (as of 1 July 2026): 4.35 %
- Value at start of year: 4.0823 % (1 January 2026)
- Latest value: 4.4618 % (1 July 2026)
- Minimum and maximum: 4.0823 … 4.4911 %
- Number of observations: 7
- Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics
All values for 2026
| Date | Value, % |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | 4.0823 |
| 1 February 2026 | 4.305 |
| 1 March 2026 | 4.2841 |
| 1 April 2026 | 4.4911 |
| 1 May 2026 | 4.3796 |
| 1 June 2026 | 4.4315 |
| 1 July 2026 | 4.4618 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for Australia — on the Unemployment rate page.
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