New Zealand : Unemployment Detailed Statistics
Infographic SummaryTotal UnemploymentThe total unemployment in New Zealand is 6.50% of the total labor force, 8.20% of the unemployed labor force have been unemployed for one year or longer. The youth unemployment is 17.3% of the youth total labor force. Female UnemploymentThe total female unemployment in New Zealand is 6.80% of the total female labor force, 7.10% of the unemployed female labor force have been unemployed for one year or longer. The female youth unemployment is 16.1% of the male youth total labor force. Male UnemploymentThe total male unemployment in New Zealand is 6.30% of the total male labor force, 9.30% of the unemployed male labor force have been unemployed for one year or longer. The male youth unemployment is 18.2% of the male youth total labor force.
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| 1990 | 7.80 | 19.7 |
| 1991 | 10.6 | 20.6 |
| 1992 | 10.6 | 21.0 |
| 1993 | 9.80 | 20.8 |
| 1994 | 8.40 | 21.0 |
| 1995 | 6.50 | 20.9 |
| 1996 | 6.30 | 21.8 |
| 1997 | 6.80 | 22.3 |
| 1998 | 7.70 | 22.7 |
| 1999 | 7.00 | 23.0 |
| 2000 | 6.20 | 22.2 |
| 2001 | 5.40 | 22.3 |
| 2002 | 5.30 | 22.5 |
| 2003 | 4.80 | 22.2 |
| 2004 | 4.00 | 21.9 |
| 2005 | 3.80 | 21.6 |
| 2006 | 3.90 | 21.2 |
| 2007 | 3.70 | 22.0 |
| 2008 | 4.20 | 22.2 |
| 2009 | 6.10 | 22.5 |
| 2010 | 6.50 | 21.9 |
| 2011 | 6.50 | 22.0 |
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Long-term unemployment (% of total unemployment)Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)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.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Long-term unemployment, female (% of female unemployment)Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
Long-term unemployment, male (% of male unemployment)Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)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.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)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.
Part time employment, total (% of total employment)Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Long-term unemployment (% of total unemployment)Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
Unemployment, youth total (% of total labor force ages 15-24)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.
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.
Long-term unemployment, female (% of female unemployment)Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
Long-term unemployment, male (% of male unemployment)Long-term unemployment refers to the number of people with continuous periods of unemployment extending for a year or longer, expressed as a percentage of the total unemployed.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)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.
Unemployment, youth male (% of male labor force ages 15-24)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.
Part time employment, total (% of total employment)Part time employment refers to regular employment in which working time is substantially less than normal. Definitions of part time employment differ by country.
Data Source: Worldbank, World Development Indicators