New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate for young people
New Zealand
14.36
in 2025
United Kingdom
14.65
in 2025
New Zealand rank
82nd
United Kingdom rank
80th
Unemployment rate for young people over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14.65 against 14.36 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.29.
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 ranks 80th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.45 | 14.61 | 0.8426 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 11.54 | 13.14 | 1.6 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 14.58 | 16.58 | 2 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 11.9 | 12.96 | 1.06 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate for young people, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14.65 against 14.36 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate for young people between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 0.29, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate for young people?
- New Zealand ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 80th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate for young people. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.