Australia vs United States: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)
Australia
4.1%
in 2025
United States
4.2%
in 2025
Australia rank
113th
United States rank
110th
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time
- Australia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 4.2% against 4.1% in Australia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 113th and United States ranks 110th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 5.9% | 3.4% | Australia |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 5.7% | 0.3% | United States |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.4% | 1.0% | United States |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.8% | 0.3% | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Australia or United States?
- United States, at 4.2% against 4.1% in Australia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Australia and United States?
- 0.1%, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Australia and United States rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Australia ranks 113th and United States ranks 110th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.