New Zealand Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- New Zealand unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.74%, a 0.44% increase from 2022.
- New Zealand unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.30%, a 0.48% decline from 2021.
- New Zealand unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.78%, a 0.82% decline from 2020.
- New Zealand unemployment rate for 2020 was 4.60%, a 0.49% increase from 2019.
New Zealand Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2023 |
3.74% |
0.44% |
2022 |
3.30% |
-0.48% |
2021 |
3.78% |
-0.82% |
2020 |
4.60% |
0.49% |
2019 |
4.11% |
-0.23% |
2018 |
4.34% |
-0.40% |
2017 |
4.74% |
-0.41% |
2016 |
5.15% |
-0.27% |
2015 |
5.42% |
-0.01% |
2014 |
5.43% |
-0.41% |
2013 |
5.84% |
-1.09% |
2012 |
6.93% |
0.44% |
2011 |
6.49% |
-0.07% |
2010 |
6.56% |
0.44% |
2009 |
6.12% |
1.95% |
2008 |
4.17% |
0.51% |
2007 |
3.66% |
-0.20% |
2006 |
3.86% |
0.05% |
2005 |
3.81% |
-0.20% |
2004 |
4.01% |
-0.74% |
2003 |
4.75% |
-0.54% |
2002 |
5.28% |
-0.15% |
2001 |
5.43% |
-0.70% |
2000 |
6.13% |
-0.89% |
1999 |
7.02% |
-0.70% |
1998 |
7.72% |
0.86% |
1997 |
6.86% |
0.57% |
1996 |
6.29% |
-0.17% |
1995 |
6.46% |
-1.89% |
1994 |
8.35% |
-1.45% |
1993 |
9.80% |
-0.86% |
1992 |
10.67% |
0.05% |
1991 |
10.61% |
0.05% |