New Zealand vs Nicaragua: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
New Zealand
5.3%
in 2025
Nicaragua
5.2%
in 2018
New Zealand rank
96th
Nicaragua rank
98th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 5.3% against 5.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Nicaragua ahead.
New Zealand ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 6.3% | 1.0% | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 7.3% | 8.2% | 0.9% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 4.4% | 6.0% | 1.6% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 5.0% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), New Zealand or Nicaragua?
- New Zealand, at 5.3% against 5.2% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nicaragua?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2018.
- How do New Zealand and Nicaragua rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- New Zealand ranks 96th and Nicaragua ranks 98th 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.