New Zealand vs Zambia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
New Zealand
5.1%
in 2025
Zambia
5.2%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
83rd
Zambia rank
81st
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate) over time
- New Zealand
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 83rd and Zambia ranks 81st of 181 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.6% | 8.7% | 5.1% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 15.5% | 6.7% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 5.1% | 11.1% | 6.0% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 5.7% | 1.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 5.4% | 1.6% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), New Zealand or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 5.2% against 5.1% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between New Zealand and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Zambia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Zambia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
- New Zealand ranks 83rd and Zambia ranks 81st 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.