The full-time employment in Australia rose 16.3 thousand from a month earlier to 10.2 million in July 2026, following an upwardly revised 48.9 thousand increase in June. Full Time Employment in Australia averaged 8831.68 Persons from 1978 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 121868.00 Persons in November of 2021 and a record low of -228532.00 Persons in April of 2020. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-07-23 01:30 AM
Full Time Employment Chg
Jun 29.3K 7.2K
2026-08-20 01:30 AM
Full Time Employment Chg
Jul 16.3K 48.9K
2026-09-24 01:30 AM
Full Time Employment Chg
Aug 16.3K


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 14807.20 14823.10 Thousand Jul 2026
Employment Change -15827.00 80249.00 Persons Jul 2026
Employment Rate 63.90 64.00 percent Jul 2026
Full Time Employment Chg 16333.00 48862.00 Persons Jul 2026
Job Vacancies 329.50 337.90 Thousand Jun 2026
Participation Rate 66.90 67.00 percent Jul 2026
Labour Costs 108.70 107.80 points Mar 2026
Part Time Employment Chg -32160.00 31387.00 Persons Jul 2026
Population 27.70 27.40 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 99.60 100.20 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 691.50 687.40 Thousand Jul 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.50 4.40 percent Jul 2026
Wage Price Index YoY 3.20 3.20 percent Jun 2026
Wages 1579.20 1562.40 AUD/Week Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 1762.60 1770.30 AUD/Week Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 10.40 10.60 percent Jul 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
16333.00 48862.00 121868.00 -228532.00 1978 - 2026 Persons Monthly
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