East Asia & Pacific
New Zealand Unemployment
Share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Latest Value
5.1%
As of 2025
YoY Change
+7.5%
2024 → 2025
Record High
10.7%
Recorded in 1992
Record Low
3.3%
Recorded in 2022
10-Year Average
4.4%
2016–2025
Data Range
1991–2025
35 data points
Source
World Bank
Code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
Historical Trend
1991 – 2025
Analysis
New Zealand's unemployment rate of 5.08% indicates a relatively stable labor market. This rate is considered moderate and suggests that the country's economy is experiencing a period of steady growth. The rate is also influenced by various factors such as government policies and global economic trends.
Historical Data
| Value | YoY Change | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.1% | 0.4% | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | 1.0% | +26.5% |
| 2023 | 3.7% | 0.4% | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | 0.5% | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | 0.8% | -17.8% |
| 2020 | 4.6% | 0.5% | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | 0.2% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 4.3% | 0.4% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 4.7% | 0.4% | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 5.1% | 0.3% | -4.9% |
Source: World Bank Open Data · 1991–2025
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