Incidence of unemployment by duration in New Zealand
New Zealand: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 20.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in New Zealand, 1986–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 20.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup for incidence of unemployment by duration in 2025.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in New Zealand peaked at 33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008 and was at its lowest, 17.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1992.
New Zealand ranks 25th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 30.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1987 | 28.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 28.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 26.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.9% |
| 1990 | 22.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.4% |
| 1991 | 20.71 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 17.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -15.0% |
| 1993 | 17.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 18.37 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 21.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 23.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 24.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 22.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 23.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 25.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 26.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 28.64 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 28.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 28.67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 29.49 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 28.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 29.65 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 28.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 27.09 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 25.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 25.4 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 25.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 25.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 23.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 22.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 23.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 23.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 29.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +24.0% |
| 2021 | 25.35 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 26.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 27.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 25.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 20.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 28.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 26.33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 30.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 1990s | 21.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 24.32 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.21 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 23.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.11 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 22.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 28.92 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 20.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 29.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 22 Germany 21.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Costa Rica 21.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Spain 21.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 26 Portugal 19.76 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 27 Czechia 18.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 28 Switzerland 17.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for New Zealand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0776 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4877 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,200 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 511.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,819 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,994 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of unemployment by duration in New Zealand?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in New Zealand was 20.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 33 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2008.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1992.
- How does New Zealand rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- New Zealand ranks 25th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.