Employment in Australia jumped 65,200 to a record peak of 14.68 million in December 2025, shifting from a revised 28,700 decline in the previous month and easily exceeding market expectations of a 30,000 increase. The latest result indicated the fastest monthly rise since April, as full-time employment climbed 54,800, swinging from a revised 65,300 drop in November. Meanwhile, part-time employment increased by 10,400, easing from an upwardly revised 36,600 gain previously. The employment-to-population ratio went up to 64.0% from November's 63.8%, and the participation rate edged up to 66.7% from the prior 66.6%. On an annual basis, total employment rose by 165,400, or 1.1%. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics

Employment in Australia increased by 65175 in December of 2025. Employment Change in Australia averaged 15133.05 Persons from 1978 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 368600.00 Persons in November of 2021 and a record low of -579613.00 Persons in April of 2020. This page provides the latest reported value for - Australia Employment Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Australia Employment Change - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

Employment in Australia increased by 65175 in December of 2025. Employment Change in Australia is expected to be 34200.00 Persons by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Australia Employment Change is projected to trend around 15000.00 Persons in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-12-11 12:30 AM
Employment Change
Nov -21.3K 41.2K 20K 5.0K
2026-01-22 12:30 AM
Employment Change
Dec 65.2K -28.7K 30K 40.0K
2026-02-19 12:30 AM
Employment Change
Jan 65.2K 25.0K


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 14684.10 14618.90 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Change 65175.00 -28676.00 Persons Dec 2025
Employment Rate 64.00 63.80 percent Dec 2025
Full Time Employment Chg 54791.00 -65230.00 Persons Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 326.70 327.20 Thousand Dec 2025
Participation Rate 66.70 66.60 percent Dec 2025
Labour Costs 107.50 106.10 points Sep 2025
Part Time Employment Chg 10384.00 36554.00 Persons Dec 2025
Population 27.40 26.97 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 99.90 99.80 points Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 628.60 658.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 4.10 4.30 percent Dec 2025
Wage Price Index YoY 3.40 3.40 percent Sep 2025
Wages 1542.30 1510.90 AUD/Week Jun 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 1715.50 1740.70 AUD/Week Jun 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.10 10.00 percent Dec 2025


Australia Employment Change
In Australia, employment change refers to the absolute change in the number of persons who work for pay or profit, or perform unpaid family work. Estimates include both full-time and part-time employment.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
65175.00 -28676.00 368600.00 -579613.00 1978 - 2025 Persons Monthly
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News Stream
Australia Employment Rebounds to Record Levels
Employment in Australia jumped 65,200 to a record peak of 14.68 million in December 2025, shifting from a revised 28,700 decline in the previous month and easily exceeding market expectations of a 30,000 increase. The latest result indicated the fastest monthly rise since April, as full-time employment climbed 54,800, swinging from a revised 65,300 drop in November. Meanwhile, part-time employment increased by 10,400, easing from an upwardly revised 36,600 gain previously. The employment-to-population ratio went up to 64.0% from November's 63.8%, and the participation rate edged up to 66.7% from the prior 66.6%. On an annual basis, total employment rose by 165,400, or 1.1%.
2026-01-22
Australia Employment Unexpectedly Falls
Employment in Australia dropped by 21,300 to 14.66 million in November 2025, swinging from a downwardly revised 41,200 gain in the previous month and missing market expectations of a 20,000 increase. The latest result marked the steepest drop in nine months, as full-time employment declined by 56,500 to 10.08 million, reversing a downwardly revised 53,500 rise in October. Meanwhile, part-time employment increased by 35,200 after a downwardly revised 12,500 rise previously. The employment-to-population ratio fell to 63.8% from October's 64.0% and the participation rate eased to 66.7% from the prior 66.9%. On an annual basis, total employment rose by 182,400, or 1.3%.
2025-12-11
Australia Employment Notches Record Peak
Employment in Australia surged by 42,200 to a record high of 14.68 million in October 2025, sharply accelerating from a downwardly revised 12,700 gain in the previous month and far exceeding market expectations of a 20,000 increase. Full-time employment jumped by 55,300 to a new top of 10.14 million, rebounding sharply from a revised 6,500 rise in September, while part-time employment fell by 13,100 after a 6,300 increase previously. The employment-to-population ratio and participation rate were unchanged at 64.0% and 67.0%, respectively. On an annual basis, total employment rose by 232,700, or 1.6%.
2025-11-13