New Zealand Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 10.72%, a 1.41% increase from 2022.
- New Zealand youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 9.31%, a 1.14% decline from 2021.
- New Zealand youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.45%, a 1.98% decline from 2020.
- New Zealand youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 12.44%, a 1.13% increase from 2019.
New Zealand Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
2023 |
10.72% |
1.41% |
2022 |
9.31% |
-1.14% |
2021 |
10.45% |
-1.98% |
2020 |
12.44% |
1.13% |
2019 |
11.31% |
-0.54% |
2018 |
11.86% |
-1.15% |
2017 |
13.01% |
-0.51% |
2016 |
13.51% |
-0.39% |
2015 |
13.90% |
-0.23% |
2014 |
14.13% |
-1.20% |
2013 |
15.32% |
-2.71% |
2012 |
18.03% |
0.49% |
2011 |
17.55% |
0.09% |
2010 |
17.45% |
0.66% |
2009 |
16.79% |
5.36% |
2008 |
11.44% |
1.31% |
2007 |
10.12% |
0.15% |
2006 |
9.97% |
0.20% |
2005 |
9.77% |
0.10% |
2004 |
9.68% |
-0.83% |
2003 |
10.50% |
-1.25% |
2002 |
11.75% |
-0.37% |
2001 |
12.11% |
-1.41% |
2000 |
13.52% |
-0.65% |
1999 |
14.18% |
-0.85% |
1998 |
15.03% |
1.40% |
1997 |
13.63% |
1.36% |
1996 |
12.27% |
-0.02% |
1995 |
12.29% |
-3.19% |
1994 |
15.48% |
-2.41% |
1993 |
17.89% |
-1.29% |
1992 |
19.17% |
-0.18% |
1991 |
19.36% |
-0.18% |