New Zealand: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , New Zealand's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.08.
That's up 7.5% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 6.73 . New Zealand ranks #92 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6.93
- Trough
- 3.30
- 1-year change
- +7.5%
- 5-year change
- +10.5%
- +2.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -6.3%
- -0.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 5.0760 | |
| 4.7240 | |
| 3.7340 | |
| 3.2990 | |
| 3.7760 | |
| 4.5950 | |
| 4.1090 | |
| 4.3350 | |
| 4.7360 | |
| 5.1470 |
About Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Indicator code: SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Zealand's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, New Zealand's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) was 5.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) rose 7.5% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does New Zealand rank globally on Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, New Zealand ranked #92 out of 182 countries reporting Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does New Zealand's Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 6.73, so New Zealand is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #7 of 29.
- What is Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), CC BY 4.0.