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# Australia Unemployment Rate

> Australia unemployment rate is 4.5% as of Jul 2026, from 4.4%. History from 1978, source OECD. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in Australia rose to 4.5% in Jul 2026 from 4.4% in Jun 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Australia averaged 6.2% from 1978 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 11.2% in Dec 1992 and a record low of 3.4% in Oct 2022. The series is reported monthly with history from 1978.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4.5% | 4.4% | 11.2% (Dec 1992) | 3.4% (Oct 2022) | 1978–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Australia's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in Australia is 4.5% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Australia's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 11.2% (Dec 1992); the record low is 3.4% (Oct 2022), over a series starting in 1978.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for Australia is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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