New Zealand vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Youth unemployment rate
New Zealand
14.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14.6%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
82nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
80th
Youth unemployment rate over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 14.6% against 14.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 82nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.5% | 14.6% | 0.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 11.5% | 13.1% | 1.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.6% | 16.6% | 2.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 13.0% | 1.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher youth unemployment rate, New Zealand or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 14.6% against 14.4% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in youth unemployment rate between New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for youth unemployment rate?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Youth unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the labor force aged 15-24 without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.