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

11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

New Zealand vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national

New Zealand

15.7%

in 2025

Zimbabwe

15.6%

in 2025

New Zealand rank

60th

Zimbabwe rank

62nd

Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages) … national over time

New Zealand
Zimbabwe

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 15.7% against 15.6% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1997 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

New Zealand ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 160 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	New Zealand	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13.9%	15.3%	1.4%	Zimbabwe
2000s	9.6%	7.6%	2.0%	New Zealand
2010s	13.9%	9.1%	4.7%	New Zealand
2020s	12.1%	17.3%	5.2%	Zimbabwe

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), New Zealand or Zimbabwe?: New Zealand, at 15.7% against 15.6% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) between New Zealand and Zimbabwe?: 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Zimbabwe?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
How do New Zealand and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)?: New Zealand ranks 60th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate)
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 4,214 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.