Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in New Zealand
New Zealand: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies was 279,601 Persons in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in New Zealand, 1957–2015
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 279,601 Persons for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in 2015. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 226.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in New Zealand peaked at 279,601 Persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 375.58 Persons, in 1961.
New Zealand ranks 12th of 22 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 393.75 Persons | — |
| 1958 | 785.5 Persons | +99.5% |
| 1959 | 1,188 Persons | +51.2% |
| 1960 | 633 Persons | -46.7% |
| 1961 | 375.58 Persons | -40.7% |
| 1962 | 1,040 Persons | +177.0% |
| 1963 | 848.5 Persons | -18.4% |
| 1964 | 649.83 Persons | -23.4% |
| 1965 | 512.67 Persons | -21.1% |
| 1966 | 462.67 Persons | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 3,852 Persons | +732.5% |
| 1968 | 6,881 Persons | +78.6% |
| 1969 | 2,926 Persons | -57.5% |
| 1970 | 1,599 Persons | -45.3% |
| 1971 | 3,116 Persons | +94.8% |
| 1972 | 5,684 Persons | +82.5% |
| 1973 | 2,321 Persons | -59.2% |
| 1974 | 955.42 Persons | -58.8% |
| 1975 | 4,166 Persons | +336.1% |
| 1976 | 5,356 Persons | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 7,188 Persons | +34.2% |
| 1978 | 22,330 Persons | +210.7% |
| 1979 | 24,626 Persons | +10.3% |
| 1980 | 34,977 Persons | +42.0% |
| 1981 | 46,439 Persons | +32.8% |
| 1982 | 50,553 Persons | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 74,646 Persons | +47.7% |
| 1984 | 64,912 Persons | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 51,394 Persons | -20.8% |
| 1986 | 64,760 Persons | +26.0% |
| 1987 | 85,556 Persons | +32.1% |
| 1988 | 117,968 Persons | +37.9% |
| 1989 | 149,886 Persons | +27.1% |
| 1990 | 163,812 Persons | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 196,011 Persons | +19.7% |
| 1992 | 216,858 Persons | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 212,660 Persons | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 186,524 Persons | -12.3% |
| 1995 | 157,695 Persons | -15.5% |
| 1996 | 154,038 Persons | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 165,335 Persons | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 191,430 Persons | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 216,724 Persons | +13.2% |
| 2000 | 230,412 Persons | +6.3% |
| 2001 | 194,414 Persons | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 170,660 Persons | -12.2% |
| 2003 | 144,606 Persons | -15.3% |
| 2004 | 108,660 Persons | -24.9% |
| 2005 | 85,677 Persons | -21.2% |
| 2006 | 79,798 Persons | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 62,437 Persons | -21.8% |
| 2008 | 52,717 Persons | -15.6% |
| 2009 | 93,608 Persons | +77.6% |
| 2010 | 128,571 Persons | +37.4% |
| 2011 | 174,959 Persons | +36.1% |
| 2012 | 211,254 Persons | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 245,714 Persons | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 265,575 Persons | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 279,601 Persons | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 788.92 Persons | 393.75 Persons | 1,188 Persons | 3 |
| 1960s | 1,818 Persons | 375.58 Persons | 6,881 Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 7,734 Persons | 955.42 Persons | 24,626 Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 74,109 Persons | 34,977 Persons | 149,886 Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 186,109 Persons | 154,038 Persons | 216,858 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 122,299 Persons | 52,717 Persons | 230,412 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,612 Persons | 128,571 Persons | 279,601 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in New Zealand?
- Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in New Zealand was 279,601 Persons in 2015, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 279,601 Persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 375.58 Persons in 1961.
- How does New Zealand rank for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- New Zealand ranks 12th out of 22 countries with data for 2015.
- Is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.