Australia Full-Time Employment down to -30.5K in February from previous 50.5K

Mar 19, 2026

Australia Employment Change s.a. above expectations (20.3K) in February: Actual (48.9K)

Breaking: Australia’s Unemployment Rate rises to 4.3% in February vs. 4.1% expected

Australia’s Unemployment Rate rose to 4.3% in February from 4.1% in January, according to the official data released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) on Thursday. The figure came in above the market consensus of 4.1%.