The part-time employment in Australia rose 35.2 thousand from a month earlier to 4.6 million in May 2026, following an upwardly revised 19 thousand decline in April. Part Time Employment in Australia averaged 6355.65 Persons from 1978 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 256249.00 Persons in June of 2020 and a record low of -350197.00 Persons in April of 2020. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-05-21 01:30 AM
Part Time Employment Chg
Apr -7.9K -40K -30.0K
2026-06-25 01:30 AM
Part Time Employment Chg
May 35.2K -19.0K
2026-07-16 01:30 AM
Part Time Employment Chg
Jun 35.2K


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 Part Time Employment Change
In Australia, persons employed part time are those employed persons who usually worked less than 35 hours a week in all jobs.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
35183.00 -19006.00 256249.00 -350197.00 1978 - 2026 Persons Monthly
Volume, SA