In 2019, about 24 percent of unemployed Australians were unemployed for at least 12 months. This was an increase from the previous year. The highest unemployment rate in the country was seen in 2000.
Long-term unemployment rate in Australia from 2000 to 2019
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Long-term unemployment rate in Australia from 2000 to 2019 [Graph], OECD, July 7, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/631493/australia-long-term-unemployment-rates/