Oceania Unemployment Rate

Insights
  • Australia's unemployment rate rose to 4.5% in September 2025, marking the highest level since November 2021.
  • New Zealand's unemployment rate rose to 5.2% in the second quarter of 2025 from 5.1% in the first quarter.

Data is available for the period 1978 to 2025 across 2 countries in Oceania.

Country Current Value Previous Value Prior Year Frequency Period
4.5% 4.3% 4% Monthly Sep'25
5.2% 5.1% 4.6% Quarterly Q2 2025
Oceania Unemployment Rate : Definition
Unemployment Rate is the percentage of the total labor force that is jobless but actively seeking work.