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Australia Employed persons, full-time, seasonally adjusted (ABS 6202)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode AU.EMPFT.M.SA

Latest10,232 thousandsSeptember 2026
Previous10,198 thousandsAugust 2026
Year ago10,059 thousandsSeptember 2025

Australia Employed persons, full-time, seasonally adjusted (ABS 6202) was 10,232 thousands in September 2026, up 0.3% from August 2026 and up 1.7% from a year earlier.

That is the highest reading since the series began in February 1978.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 8,105.8 thousands (Sep 2016) to 10,232 thousands (Sep 2026), averaging 9,194.6 thousands.

Australia Employed persons, full-time, seasonally adjusted (ABS 6202) (thousands), Feb 1978 – Sep 20264,0006,0008,00010k19801990200020102020Robomacro
Australia Employed persons, full-time, seasonally adjusted (ABS 6202) (thousands), Feb 1978 – Sep 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202610,232 thousands
August 202610,198 thousands
July 202610,202 thousands
June 202610,185 thousands
May 202610,139 thousands
April 202610,134 thousands
March 202610,156 thousands
February 202610,095 thousands
January 202610,150 thousands
December 202510,084 thousands
November 202510,034 thousands
October 202510,109 thousands
September 202510,059 thousands
August 202510,062 thousands
July 202510,098 thousands
June 202510,030 thousands
May 202510,088 thousands
April 202510,043 thousands
March 20259,977.3 thousands
February 20259,980.0 thousands
January 202510,020 thousands
December 20249,995.9 thousands
November 202410,018 thousands
October 20249,966.2 thousands

Last 24 observations. The full history (584 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationFebruary 1978
Observations584
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high10,232 thousands (Sep 2026)
10-year low8,105.8 thousands (Sep 2016)
10-year average9,194.6 thousands
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.EMPFT.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current employed persons, full-time, seasonally adjusted (ABS 6202) in Australia?
The latest reading is 10,232 thousands for September 2026, published by Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Australian Bureau of Statistics and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code AU.EMPFT.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-16. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Original title: “Australia employed persons, full-time, seasonally adjusted (ABS 6202)”.