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As of May 1, 2026, Australia Unemployment is 4.36%. Source: FRED series LRHUTTTTAUM156S via Convex.
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Australia Unemployment
Australia harmonised unemployment rate (OECD MEI).
The Australia Unemployment is currently 4.36%, last updated .
4.36%
1W -2.80%1M -2.80%3M -2.80%
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Download CSV| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| May 1, 2026 | 4.36% | -2.80% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 4.48% | +4.74% |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 4.28% | -0.54% |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 4.30% | +5.37% |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 4.08% | -0.89% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 4.12% | -4.61% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 4.32% | -0.34% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 4.33% | -2.55% |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 4.45% | +4.65% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 4.25% | -0.06% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 4.25% | -1.49% |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 4.32% | +5.23% |
| May 1, 2025 | 4.10% | +0.23% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 4.09% | +0.64% |
| Mar 1, 2025 | 4.07% | -0.33% |
| Feb 1, 2025 | 4.08% | -0.96% |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 4.12% | +3.54% |
| Dec 1, 2024 | 3.98% | +1.40% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | 3.92% | -3.95% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 4.08% | +1.56% |
| Sep 1, 2024 | 4.02% | -2.65% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | 4.13% | -1.76% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 4.20% | +4.19% |
| Jun 1, 2024 | 4.04% | — |
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▶What is Australia Unemployment?
Australia harmonised unemployment rate (OECD MEI).
▶How often is Australia Unemployment updated?
Australia Unemployment is updated once per month when the releasing agency publishes new data. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
▶Where does Convex source Australia Unemployment data?
Convex sources Australia Unemployment data from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API, maintained by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Data is fetched automatically and displayed alongside interactive charts, AI analysis, and historical context.
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