Channel Islands vs New Zealand: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)
Channel Islands
14.1%
in 2025
New Zealand
14.4%
in 2025
Channel Islands rank
84th
New Zealand rank
82nd
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) over time
- Channel Islands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 14.4% against 14.1% in Channel Islands, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
Channel Islands ranks 84th and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Channel Islands averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Channel Islands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.6% | 15.5% | 1.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 11.5% | 0.8% | Channel Islands |
| 2010s | 17.8% | 14.6% | 3.2% | Channel Islands |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 11.9% | 2.4% | Channel Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24), Channel Islands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 14.4% against 14.1% in Channel Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between Channel Islands and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Channel Islands and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Channel Islands and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?
- Channel Islands ranks 84th and New Zealand ranks 82nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.