China vs New Zealand: Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS

China
4.6%
in 2022
New Zealand
4.8%
in 2024
China rank
104th
New Zealand rank
102nd

Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS over time

  • China
  • New Zealand
246200020122024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 4.8% against 4.6% in China, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.

China ranks 104th and New Zealand ranks 102nd of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China New Zealand Difference Ahead
2000s 1.9% 4.7% 2.8% New Zealand
2010s 3.5% 5.4% 1.8% New Zealand
2020s 5.1% 3.9% 1.2% China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls, China or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 4.8% against 4.6% in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls between China and New Zealand?
0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do China and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th icls?
China ranks 104th and New Zealand ranks 102nd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and age - 13th ICLS (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
228 places, 4,321 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed