New Zealand vs Vanuatu: Unemployment rate
New Zealand
5.08
in 2025
Vanuatu
5.07
in 2025
New Zealand rank
96th
Vanuatu rank
97th
Unemployment rate over time
- New Zealand
- Vanuatu
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.08 against 5.07 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 96th and Vanuatu ranks 97th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.2 | 8.14 | 0.0626 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4.72 | 7.56 | 2.84 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 5.1 | 0.3976 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.2 | 4.83 | 0.6278 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate, New Zealand or Vanuatu?
- New Zealand, at 5.08 against 5.07 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate between New Zealand and Vanuatu?
- 0.01, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Vanuatu?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Vanuatu rank globally for unemployment rate?
- New Zealand ranks 96th and Vanuatu ranks 97th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Unemployment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.