Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in New Zealand
New Zealand Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 3.6 % | 2Q/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 10.3 % | 1Q/23 |
| Employed Persons | 2927 Thousand Person | 2.927 Million Person | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Change | 1 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 69.5 % | 1Q/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 2349 Thousand Person | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 577 Thousand Persons | 2Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 109 Thousand Persons | 0.109 Million Persons | 2Q/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in New Zealand?
- Unemployment Rate in New Zealand increased to 3.6 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 11.2 % and minimum was 3.4 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 3.6 | 2Q/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 3.4 | 1Q/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 3.4 | 4Q/22 | 31.01.2023 |
| 3.3 | 3Q/22 | 01.11.2022 |
| 3.3 | 2Q/22 | 03.08.2022 |
| 3.2 | 1Q/22 | 04.05.2022 |
| 3.2 | 4Q/21 | 02.02.2022 |
| 3.4 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Unemployment Rate in New Zealand by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Key | 19.11.2008 - 12.12.2016 | 4.4000 | 4.9000 | 6.7000 | 4.4000 | 11.36% |
| Helen Clark | 05.12.1999 - 19.11.2008 | 6.4000 | 4.0000 | 6.5000 | 3.3000 | -37.50% |
| Jennifer Shipley | 08.12.1997 - 13.04.1999 | 7.0000 | 7.5000 | 7.9000 | 7.0000 | 7.14% |
| James Bolger | 02.11.1990 - 08.12.1997 | 8.9000 | 7.0000 | 11.2000 | 6.2000 | -21.35% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in New Zealand?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in New Zealand decreased to 10.3 % in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 15.3 % and minimum was 10.3 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 10.3 | 1Q/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 9.75 | 4Q/22 | 11.02.2023 |
| 9.01 | 3Q/22 | 05.11.2022 |
| 9.1 | 2Q/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 9.59 | 1Q/22 | 07.05.2022 |
| 8.83 | 4Q/21 | 05.02.2022 |
| 10.01 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 10.92 | 2Q/21 | 14.08.2021 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in New Zealand by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Key | 19.11.2008 - 12.12.2016 | 10.9000 | 11.2000 | 15.3000 | 10.7000 | 2.75% |
| Helen Clark | 05.12.1999 - 19.11.2008 | 10.3000 | 10.7000 | 12.1000 | 10.3000 | 3.88% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in New Zealand?
- Number of Employed Persons in New Zealand increased to 2927 Thousand Person (2.927 Million Person) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 2750 Thousand Person and minimum was 1499 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2927 | 2Q/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 2886 | 1Q/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 2855 | 4Q/22 | 01.02.2023 |
| 2853 | 3Q/22 | 05.11.2022 |
| 2820 | 2Q/22 | 03.08.2022 |
| 2826 | 1Q/22 | 04.05.2022 |
| 2831 | 4Q/21 | 05.02.2022 |
| 2830 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in New Zealand by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in New Zealand?
- Employment Change in New Zealand increased by 1 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 2.6 % and minimum was -1.8 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1 | 2Q/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 0.8 | 1Q/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 0.2 | 4Q/22 | 31.01.2023 |
| 1.3 | 3Q/22 | 01.11.2022 |
| 0 | 2Q/22 | 03.08.2022 |
| 0.1 | 1Q/22 | 04.05.2022 |
| 0.1 | 4Q/21 | 02.02.2022 |
| 2 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by QoQ prime ministers (%)
Employment Change in New Zealand by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in New Zealand?
- Employment Rate in New Zealand increased to 69.5 % in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 68.2 % and minimum was 56.4 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 69.5 | 1Q/23 | 08.05.2023 |
| 69.3 | 4Q/22 | 31.01.2023 |
| 68.5 | 2Q/22 | 03.08.2022 |
| 68.6 | 1Q/22 | 04.05.2022 |
| 68.8 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 67.1 | 1Q/21 | 04.05.2021 |
| 66.8 | 4Q/20 | 21.02.2021 |
| 66.4 | 3Q/20 | 03.11.2020 |
Historical Chart by QoQ prime ministers (%)
Employment Rate in New Zealand by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in New Zealand?
- Full Time Employment in New Zealand increased to 2349 Thousand Person in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 2203 Thousand Person and minimum was 1177 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 2349 | 2Q/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 2327 | 1Q/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 2305 | 4Q/22 | 04.02.2023 |
| 2293 | 3Q/22 | 05.11.2022 |
| 2297 | 2Q/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 2277 | 1Q/22 | 07.05.2022 |
| 2270 | 4Q/21 | 05.02.2022 |
| 2267 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in New Zealand by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in New Zealand?
- Part Time Employment in New Zealand increased to 577 Thousand Persons in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 555 Thousand Persons and minimum was 264 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 577 | 2Q/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 557 | 1Q/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 555 | 4Q/22 | 04.02.2023 |
| 554 | 3Q/22 | 05.11.2022 |
| 525 | 2Q/22 | 06.08.2022 |
| 547 | 1Q/22 | 07.05.2022 |
| 567 | 4Q/21 | 05.02.2022 |
| 561 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in New Zealand by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in New Zealand?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in New Zealand increased to 109 Thousand Persons (0.109 Million Persons) in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 189 Thousand Persons and minimum was 69 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 109 | 2Q/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 102 | 1Q/23 | 06.05.2023 |
| 99 | 4Q/22 | 01.02.2023 |
| 97 | 3Q/22 | 05.11.2022 |
| 96 | 2Q/22 | 03.08.2022 |
| 94 | 1Q/22 | 04.05.2022 |
| 93 | 4Q/21 | 05.02.2022 |
| 98 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by prime ministers (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in New Zealand by prime ministers
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in New Zealand
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 65 | 65 |
| Wages | 2Q/23 | 3817.327 USD/Month | 3760.453 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/23 | 72.4 % | 72 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Australia | Aug/23 | 3.7 % | 3.7 |
| New Zealand | 2Q/23 | 3.6 % | 3.4 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2022 | 2.8 % | 2.8 |
| Fiji | 2022 | 4.3 % | 4.9 |
