Australia's full-time employment rose 50.5 thousand from a month earlier to 10.2 million in January 2026, following an upwardly revised 56.9 thousand increase in December. Full Time Employment in Australia averaged 8827.56 Persons from 1978 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 124257.00 Persons in November of 2021 and a record low of -229137.00 Persons in April of 2020. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-01-22 12:30 AM
Full Time Employment Chg
Dec 54.8K -65.3K 30.0K
2026-02-19 12:30 AM
Full Time Employment Chg
Jan 50.5K 56.9K 10.0K
2026-03-19 12:30 AM
Full Time Employment Chg
Feb 50.5K


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 14703.80 14686.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Employment Change 17830.00 68535.00 Persons Jan 2026
Employment Rate 63.90 64.00 percent Jan 2026
Full Time Employment Chg 50498.00 56849.00 Persons Jan 2026
Job Vacancies 326.70 327.20 Thousand Dec 2025
Participation Rate 66.70 66.70 percent Jan 2026
Labour Costs 107.50 106.10 points Sep 2025
Part Time Employment Chg -32668.00 11686.00 Persons Jan 2026
Population 27.40 26.97 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 99.90 99.80 points Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 624.70 626.60 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.10 4.10 percent Jan 2026
Wage Price Index YoY 3.40 3.30 percent Dec 2025
Wages 1542.30 1510.90 AUD/Week Jun 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 1715.50 1740.70 AUD/Week Jun 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 9.50 9.10 percent Jan 2026


Australia Full Time Employment Change
In Australia, full time employment change refers to the change in the number of employed persons who usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all jobs) and those who, although usually working fewer than 35 hours a week, work 35 hours or more during the reference week.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
50498.00 56849.00 124257.00 -229137.00 1978 - 2026 Persons Monthly
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