New Zealand Unemployment Rate 1960-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- New Zealand unemployment rate for 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 for 2019 was 4.11%, a 0.23% decline from 2018.
| New Zealand Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Unemployment Rate (%) | Annual Change |
| 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% | -0.53% |
| 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% | -0.87% |
| 1992 | 10.67% | 0.06% |
| 1991 | 10.61% | 10.61% |
| 1990 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1989 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1988 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1987 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1986 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1985 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1984 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1983 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1982 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1981 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1979 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1978 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1977 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1976 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1975 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1974 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1973 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1972 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1971 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1970 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1969 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1968 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1967 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1966 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1965 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1964 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1963 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1962 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1961 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 0.00% | 0.00% |