Mauritius vs New Zealand: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Mauritius
5.2%
in 2024
New Zealand
5.3%
in 2025
Mauritius rank
97th
New Zealand rank
96th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Mauritius
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 97th and New Zealand ranks 96th of 187 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.6% | 6.5% | 3.1% | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 4.5% | 3.6% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 7.1% | 5.4% | 1.7% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 4.0% | 2.6% | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Mauritius or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Mauritius as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Mauritius and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2024.
- How do Mauritius and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Mauritius ranks 97th and New Zealand ranks 96th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.