Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Australia
Australia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) was 4.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Australia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Australia recorded 4.1% for unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in 2025.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Australia peaked at 11.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 2023.
Australia ranks 113th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.9% | — |
| 1992 | 11.3% | +14.3% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 10.0% | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 8.7% | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 8.7% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 8.6% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 7.9% | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 7.0% | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 6.5% | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 7.0% | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 6.5% | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 5.9% | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 4.7% | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.0% | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +43.8% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 5.3% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 5.2% | -19.8% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 3.8% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 4.1% | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.3% | 7.0% | 11.5% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 4.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 3.8% | 6.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 110 United States of America 4.2% compare
- 111 Malawi 4.2% compare
- 112 Sierra Leone 4.1% compare
- 114 Kazakhstan 4.1% compare
- 115 Honduras 4.1% compare
- 116 Vanuatu 4.1% compare
More education data for Australia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 104,110 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 316,638 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 292,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.65 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.27 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4362 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0835 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Australia?
- Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) in Australia was 4.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unemployment, male (% of male labor force) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 2023.
- How does Australia rank for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Australia ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, male (% of male labor force) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.