New Zealand Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- New Zealand youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 9.23%, a 1.24% decline from 2021.
- New Zealand youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.47%, a 1.96% decline from 2020.
- New Zealand youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 12.44%, a 1.11% increase from 2019.
- New Zealand youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 11.33%, a 0.52% decline from 2018.
New Zealand Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2022 |
9.23% |
-1.24% |
2021 |
10.47% |
-1.96% |
2020 |
12.44% |
1.11% |
2019 |
11.33% |
-0.52% |
2018 |
11.84% |
-1.17% |
2017 |
13.01% |
-0.51% |
2016 |
13.53% |
-0.39% |
2015 |
13.92% |
-0.21% |
2014 |
14.12% |
-1.21% |
2013 |
15.33% |
-2.74% |
2012 |
18.08% |
0.45% |
2011 |
17.62% |
0.10% |
2010 |
17.52% |
0.69% |
2009 |
16.83% |
5.36% |
2008 |
11.47% |
1.34% |
2007 |
10.12% |
0.14% |
2006 |
9.98% |
0.21% |
2005 |
9.77% |
0.10% |
2004 |
9.68% |
-0.82% |
2003 |
10.50% |
-1.24% |
2002 |
11.74% |
-0.36% |
2001 |
12.10% |
-1.43% |
2000 |
13.52% |
-0.64% |
1999 |
14.17% |
-0.86% |
1998 |
15.03% |
1.40% |
1997 |
13.63% |
1.37% |
1996 |
12.26% |
-0.01% |
1995 |
12.28% |
-3.19% |
1994 |
15.46% |
-2.42% |
1993 |
17.88% |
-1.30% |
1992 |
19.18% |
-0.16% |
1991 |
19.34% |
-0.16% |