Australia vs United States: Unemployment

Difference and history — not a contest scoreboard.

🇦🇺 Australia

4.2%

Rank #7

🇺🇸 United States

4.1%

Rank #8

Difference (A − B)

0.1%

% difference vs B

+2.4%

Historical chart

Key context

  • Australia period change: -8.1% · United States: -11.4%
  • Latest observation: 2025 / 2025 · status preliminary / preliminary
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