Th full-time employment in Australia rose 5.2 thousand from a month earlier to 10.1 million in May 2026, following an upwardly revised 21.7 thousand decline in April. Full Time Employment in Australia averaged 8741.79 Persons from 1978 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 121707.00 Persons in November of 2021 and a record low of -228723.00 Persons in April of 2020. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-21 01:30 AM
Full Time Employment Chg
Apr -10.7K 63.4K 40.0K
2026-06-25 01:30 AM
Full Time Employment Chg
May 5.2K -21.7K
2026-07-16 01:30 AM
Full Time Employment Chg
Jun 5.2K


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 14738.80 14698.50 Thousand May 2026
Employment Change 40343.00 -40651.00 Persons May 2026
Employment Rate 63.80 63.70 percent May 2026
Full Time Employment Chg 5160.00 -21646.00 Persons May 2026
Job Vacancies 329.50 337.90 Thousand Jun 2026
Participation Rate 66.70 66.60 percent May 2026
Labour Costs 108.70 107.80 points Mar 2026
Part Time Employment Chg 35183.00 -19006.00 Persons May 2026
Population 27.70 27.40 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 99.60 100.20 points Mar 2026
Unemployed Persons 671.30 689.60 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.40 4.50 percent May 2026
Wage Price Index YoY 3.30 3.40 percent Mar 2026
Wages 1562.40 1542.30 AUD/Week Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 1770.30 1715.50 AUD/Week Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 10.40 11.00 percent May 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
5160.00 -21646.00 121707.00 -228723.00 1978 - 2026 Persons Monthly
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