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Statistics at a glance for July 2026

Australians currently unemployed	691,500
Australians currently unemployed	(Up 7.0% over the year)
Unemployment rate	4.5%
Unemployment rate	(Up 0.2% pts over the year)

Australians currently employed	14,807,200
Australians currently employed	(Up 1.3% over the year)
Employed full-time	10,210,500
Employed full-time	(Up 1.1% over the year)
Employed part-time	4,596,700
Employed part-time	(Up 1.8% over the year)

Participation rate	66.9%
Participation rate	(Down 0.1% pts over the year)

Source: ABS, Labour Force, Australia, July 2026, seasonally adjusted data.