New Zealand vs United Kingdom: Unemployment rate young vs older adults
New Zealand
14.04
in 2024
United Kingdom
14.32
in 2024
New Zealand rank
85th
United Kingdom rank
84th
Unemployment rate young vs older adults over time
- New Zealand
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 14.32 against 14.04 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.28.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 84th of 188 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 | 11.41 | 12.62 | 1.21 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate young vs older adults, New Zealand or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 14.32 against 14.04 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate young vs older adults between New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 0.28, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United Kingdom?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United Kingdom rank globally for unemployment rate young vs older adults?
- New Zealand ranks 85th and United Kingdom ranks 84th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate young vs older adults. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.