The part-time employment in Australia rose by 79.4 thousand to 4.6 million in February 2026, following a revised 28.5 thousand decrease in January. Part Time Employment in Australia averaged 6447.38 Persons from 1978 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 256173.00 Persons in June of 2020 and a record low of -350147.00 Persons in April of 2020. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-19 12:30 AM
Part Time Employment Chg
Jan -32.7K 11.7K 15.0K
2026-03-19 12:30 AM
Part Time Employment Chg
Feb 79.4K -28.5K 7.0K
2026-04-16 01:30 AM
Part Time Employment Chg
Mar 79.4K


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 14748.70 14699.80 Thousand Feb 2026
Employment Change 48933.00 26055.00 Persons Feb 2026
Employment Rate 64.00 64.00 percent Feb 2026
Full Time Employment Chg -30479.00 54567.00 Persons Feb 2026
Job Vacancies 326.70 327.20 Thousand Dec 2025
Participation Rate 66.90 66.70 percent Feb 2026
Labour Costs 107.90 107.40 points Dec 2025
Part Time Employment Chg 79413.00 -28513.00 Persons Feb 2026
Population 27.40 26.97 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 100.10 100.10 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 659.10 624.20 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.30 4.10 percent Feb 2026
Wage Price Index YoY 3.40 3.30 percent Dec 2025
Wages 1562.40 1542.30 AUD/Week Dec 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 1770.30 1715.50 AUD/Week Dec 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 10.20 9.60 percent Feb 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
79413.00 -28513.00 256173.00 -350147.00 1978 - 2026 Persons Monthly
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