Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 3.29 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in New Zealand, 2018–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in New Zealand is 3.29, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 24.0% over five years.
That places New Zealand 67th out of 78 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4.33 | — |
| 2019 | 4.11 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 4.6 | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 3.78 | -17.8% |
| 2022 | 3.29 | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.22 | 4.11 | 4.33 | 2 |
| 2020s | 3.89 | 3.29 | 4.6 | 3 |
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 unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in New Zealand?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in New Zealand was 3.29 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.6 in 2020.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- New Zealand ranks 67th out of 78 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.