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Australia Employment rate / employment-population ratio (ABS LF)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode AU.EMPRATE.M.SA

Latest63.6%September 2026
Previous63.9%August 2026
Year ago64.0%September 2025

Australia Employment rate / employment-population ratio (ABS LF) was 63.6% in September 2026, down 0.3 percentage points from August 2026 and down 0.3 percentage points from a year earlier.

That is the lowest reading since March 2022.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 57.9% (May 2020) to 64.4% (Jan 2025), averaging 62.8%.

Australia Employment rate / employment-population ratio (ABS LF) (%), Feb 1978 – Sep 202652.5%55.0%57.5%60.0%62.5%65.0%19801990200020102020Robomacro
Australia Employment rate / employment-population ratio (ABS LF) (%), Feb 1978 – Sep 2026. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics.

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 202663.6%
August 202663.9%
July 202663.9%
June 202664.0%
May 202663.8%
April 202663.7%
March 202663.9%
February 202663.9%
January 202664.0%
December 202563.9%
November 202563.8%
October 202564.0%
September 202564.0%
August 202564.0%
July 202564.1%
June 202564.0%
May 202564.2%
April 202564.4%
March 202564.0%
February 202564.0%
January 202564.4%
December 202464.4%
November 202464.3%
October 202464.3%

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
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high64.4% (Jan 2025)
10-year low57.9% (May 2020)
10-year average62.8%
Source agencyAustralian Bureau of Statistics
Makrognosis codeAU.EMPRATE.M.SA

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FAQ

What is the current employment rate / employment-population ratio (ABS LF) in Australia?
The latest reading is 63.6% 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.EMPRATE.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-10-22. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics. Original title: “Australia - Employment rate / employment-population ratio (ABS LF)”.