New Zealand Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

New Zealand unemployment rate for 2024 was 4.87%, a 1.14% increase from 2023.
  • New Zealand unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.73%, a 0.43% 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.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.