Australia: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Australia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.09.
That's up 3.8% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . Australia ranks #114 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.39
- Trough
- 3.67
- 1-year change
- +3.8%
- 5-year change
- -36.0%
- -8.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -32.5%
- -3.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 4.0900 | |
| 3.9420 | |
| 3.6680 | |
| 3.7280 | |
| 5.0220 | |
| 6.3940 | |
| 5.1430 | |
| 5.3450 | |
| 5.5920 | |
| 5.7110 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Australia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Australia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 4.09, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Australia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Australia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 3.8% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Australia rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Australia ranked #114 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Australia's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so Australia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #11 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.