How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uzbekistan?

25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.

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.

New Zealand vs Uzbekistan: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)

New Zealand

5.3%

in 2025

Uzbekistan

5.3%

in 2020

New Zealand rank

96th

Uzbekistan rank

95th

Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time

New Zealand
Uzbekistan

How they compare

Uzbekistan currently reports 5.3% against 5.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1992 it was New Zealand ahead.

New Zealand ranks 96th and Uzbekistan ranks 95th of 187 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Uzbekistan in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Zealand	Uzbekistan	Difference	Ahead
1990s	8.8%	0.4%	8.5%	New Zealand
2000s	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%	New Zealand
2010s	5.4%	6.0%	0.6%	Uzbekistan
2020s	4.6%	5.3%	0.7%	Uzbekistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), New Zealand or Uzbekistan?: Uzbekistan, at 5.3% against 5.3% in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between New Zealand and Uzbekistan?: 0.0%, with Uzbekistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uzbekistan?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2020.
How do New Zealand and Uzbekistan rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?: New Zealand ranks 96th and Uzbekistan ranks 95th 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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Indicator: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 6,054 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.