Labour Force Survey Quarter 2 2026
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Labour Force Survey Quarter 2 2026
Key Labour Market Indicators
Employment Rate 74.3%
- 0.4p.p.
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
+0.3p.p.
Participation Rate 66.0%
- 0.4p.p.
Q2 2026 – Annual change (000’s) in Labour Force by age groups to Q2 2026
15-24 years: -5.0
25-34 years: -5.9
35-44 years: -10.1
45-54 years: 28.6
55-64 years: 21.6
65+: 2.1
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