Nauru vs New Zealand: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Nauru
4.9%
in 2021
New Zealand
5.1%
in 2025
Nauru rank
86th
New Zealand rank
83rd
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- Nauru
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in Nauru, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 86th and New Zealand ranks 83rd of 181 countries.
Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 4.3% | 8.0% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 5.6% | 10.1% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 3.7% | 1.2% | Nauru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Nauru or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.1% against 4.9% in Nauru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Nauru and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Nauru and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- Nauru ranks 86th and New Zealand ranks 83rd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.