New Zealand vs Switzerland: Unemployment rate of men vs. women
New Zealand
4.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
4.7%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
95th
Switzerland rank
98th
Unemployment rate of men vs. women over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4.9% against 4.7% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 95th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.5% | 2.8% | 5.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.1% | 1.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 5.1% | 4.5% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 4.3% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate of men vs. women, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 4.9% against 4.7% in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate of men vs. women between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for unemployment rate of men vs. women?
- New Zealand ranks 95th and Switzerland ranks 98th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate of men vs. women. 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 male labor force without work, but actively looking for a job and available to start soon.