Australian Unemployment Rate

What was the unemployment rate in August?

• 3.7%

• 6.6%

• 10.2%

• 4.5%

How many people were employed in August?

• 65,000

• 3,000

• 32,000

• 28,000

What was the employment-to-population ratio in August?

• 64.5%

• 67.0%

• 3.7%

• 6.5%

What was the change in monthly hours worked in August?

• 0.5% decrease

• 0.2% increase

• 3.7% increase

• No change

How does the growth in hours worked compare to the growth in employment?

• Hours worked grew faster

• Employment grew faster

• Both grew at the same rate

• No growth in either

What was the underemployment rate in August?

• 6.6%

• 10.2%

• 2.2%

• 3.7%

What was the underutilisation rate in August?

• 10.2%

• 6.5%

• 0.8%

• 3.7%

What was the trend unemployment rate in August?

• 3.7%

• 2.9%

• 4.6%

• 0.2%

What was the trend employment growth over the past year?

• 2.9%

• 4.6%

• 0.2%

• 0.5%

What was the participation rate in August?

• 67.0%

• 64.5%

• 6.5%

• 10.2%