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Australia Highest Unemployment Rate

10.88% in 1993
Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

The highest unemployment rate in Australia was 10.88% in 1993. The top 5 years were: 1993 (10.88%), 1992 (10.73%), 1983 (9.97%), 1994 (9.72%), 1991 (9.59%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Australia Top 5 Highest Unemployment Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 1993 10.88%
2nd 1992 10.73%
3rd 1983 9.97%
4th 1994 9.72%
5th 1991 9.59%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
1993 10.88% +0.14pp 136th
1992 10.73% +1.12pp 140th
1994 9.72% −1.16pp 124th
1991 9.59% +2.64pp 132nd
1983 9.97% +2.78pp 34th
1998 7.68% −0.68pp 100th
1997 8.37% −0.16pp 106th
1996 8.51% +0.03pp 111th
1995 8.47% −1.24pp 115th
1987 8.11% −0.01pp 34th
1986 8.12% −0.14pp 34th
1985 8.26% −0.71pp 35th
1984 8.97% −1.00pp 34th
2020 6.39% +1.22pp 97th
2017 5.59% −0.13pp 95th
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