The full-time employment in Australia fell by 30.5 thousand to 10.1 million in February 2026, following a revised 54.5 thousand increase in January. Full Time Employment in Australia averaged 8745.40 Persons from 1978 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 123593.00 Persons in November of 2021 and a record low of -229285.00 Persons in April of 2020. source: Australian Bureau of Statistics



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-02-19 12:30 AM
Full Time Employment Chg
Jan 50.5K 56.9K 10.0K
2026-03-19 12:30 AM
Full Time Employment Chg
Feb -30.5K 54.5K 3.0K
2026-04-16 01:30 AM
Full Time Employment Chg
Mar -30.5K


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 337.90 329.00 Thousand Mar 2026
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 Full Time Employment Change
In Australia, full time employment change refers to the change in the number of employed persons who usually work 35 hours or more a week (in all jobs) and those who, although usually working fewer than 35 hours a week, work 35 hours or more during the reference week.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-30479.00 54567.00 123593.00 -229285.00 1978 - 2026 Persons Monthly
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