Australia vs U.S.: unemployment rate compared (September 2026)
September 2026 · Unemployment rate: Australia 4.72%, U.S. 4.2%. Higher: Australia (+0.52pp).
Recent figures
| Period | Australia | U.S. | Gap (Australia − U.S.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 4.72% | 4.2% | +0.52pp |
| August 2026 | 4.65% | 4.1% | +0.55pp |
| July 2026 | 4.49% | 4.1% | +0.39pp |
| June 2026 | 4.45% | 4.2% | +0.25pp |
| May 2026 | 4.39% | 4.3% | +0.09pp |
| April 2026 | 4.5% | 4.3% | +0.2pp |
| March 2026 | 4.29% | 4.3% | -0.01pp |
| February 2026 | 4.31% | 4.4% | -0.09pp |
| January 2026 | 4.08% | 4.3% | -0.22pp |
| December 2025 | 4.12% | 4.4% | -0.28pp |
| November 2025 | 4.31% | 4.5% | -0.19pp |
| September 2025 | 4.43% | 4.4% | +0.03pp |
Definitions and sources
- Australia: unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) — Australian Bureau of Statistics
- U.S.: unemployment rate (seasonally adjusted) — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
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- Australia vs UK · Unemployment rate
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- Australia vs U.S. · Share of population aged 65+
- Australia vs U.S. · Population growth