Australia Unemployment Rate: 5.3% (October 2010)
Australia Unemployment Rate came in at 5.3 on Nov 26, 2010, compared with 5.1 previously. See the full release history, chart, Reserve Bank of Australia context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 5.3
- Previous
- 5.1
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Nov 19, 2026
October 2010
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What the release showed
Australia Unemployment Rate came in at 5.3 in the release of Nov 26, 2010, up 0.2 from 5.1.
How it compares
This is the highest reading in the 3 releases shown since August 2010.
The series rose in 2 and fell in 0 of those release-to-release moves.
Why Unemployment Rate matters for AUD
The unemployment rate is a cornerstone of the Reserve Bank of Australia's dual or single mandate. A tightening labour market signals wage pressure and potential inflation, pulling rate expectations higher and supporting the aud.
How to read it
A lower-than-expected unemployment rate is typically aud-positive because it implies a tight labour market and possible wage inflation, consistent with hawkish central bank policy. A rising unemployment rate increases rate-cut odds.
What to watch next
The next Australia Unemployment Rate release is due on Nov 19, 2026.
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- Underemployment (U-6 in the US) widening vs U-3
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Recent Australia Unemployment Rate releases
Each release with the date it was published. Full history
| Released | Period | Actual | Previous | Forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 26, 2010 | October 2010 | 5.3 | 5.1 | -- |
| Oct 26, 2010 | September 2010 | 5.1 | 5 | -- |
| Sep 27, 2010 | August 2010 | 5 | 5.3 | -- |
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/aud/unemployment",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id aud_unemployment_2010-10-31. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/aud/unemployment.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | aud_unemployment_2010-11-26 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | aud_unemployment_2010-10-31 |
| Release time |
Estimated 2010-11-26 00:30 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2010-10-31 |
| Actual value | 5.3 |
| Previous value | 5.1 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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Average Weekly Earnings / Wages
Measures nominal wage growth.
Employment Level
Total number of employed persons.
Full-Time Employment
Number of persons employed full-time.
Labor Force Participation Rate
Ratio of the labor force to the working-age population.
Part-Time Employment
Number of persons employed part-time.
Common questions about this release
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What did Australia Unemployment Rate come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
Australia Unemployment Rate was 5.3% in October 2010. The previous reading was 5.1%.
When was this Australia Unemployment Rate release published?
The publication time is estimated for Nov 26, 2010 at 11:30 Australia/Sydney. The publication time is derived from the lag measured on this series' confirmed releases and the record carries the release_time_assumed flag.
When is the next Australia Unemployment Rate release?
The next Australia Unemployment Rate release is scheduled for Nov 19, 2026.
What is the official source for Australia Unemployment Rate?
ABS publishes the official Unemployment Rate series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
{
"announcement_datetime": 1290731400,
"announcement_id": "aud_unemployment_2010-10-31",
"capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
"date": "2010-10-31",
"observed_at_ns": 1791239147471576900,
"previous_value": 5.1,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "assumed_historical",
"release_time_assumed": true,
"revisions": [
{
"epoch": 1290731400,
"val": 5.3
},
{
"capture_time_basis": "backfill_fetch_completed",
"epoch": 1290385800,
"is_first_release": false,
"observed_at_ns": 1791239147471576900,
"publication_time_precision": "unknown",
"publication_time_status": "assumed_historical",
"val": 5.3,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}
],
"val": 5.3,
"vintage_status": "captured_snapshot"
}