Reported Social Unrest Index in Australia
Australia: Reported Social Unrest Index was 186.88 in 2026. β Volatile
Reported Social Unrest Index in Australia, 1990β2026
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Australia recorded 186.88 for reported social unrest index in 2026.
That represents a change of down 65.7% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reported social unrest index in Australia peaked at 544.79 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
Australia ranks 23rd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.97 | 0 | 64.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.79 | 15.83 | 227.28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 141.33 | 0 | 401.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 223.51 | 89.54 | 544.79 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More economy & growth data for Australia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.36 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.26 Percent per annum (2029)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.4887 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.05 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 1.49 (2025)
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.6693 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP 0.9423 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per capita 61,369 units per person (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reported social unrest index in Australia?
- Reported social unrest index in Australia was 186.88 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reported social unrest index recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 544.79 in 2025.
- What is the lowest reported social unrest index recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for reported social unrest index?
- Australia ranks 23rd out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
- Is reported social unrest index rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reported Social Unrest Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the βAβ index from the paper, and the βeventsβ series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.