The number of unemployed persons in New Zealand increased to 160 Thousand in the third quarter of 2025 from 158 Thousand in the second quarter of 2025. Unemployed Persons in New Zealand averaged 121.97 Thousand from 1986 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 189.00 Thousand in the third quarter of 1991 and a record low of 69.00 Thousand in the first quarter of 1987. source: Statistics New Zealand



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Employed Persons 2873.00 2873.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Employment Change 0.00 -0.20 percent Sep 2025
Employment Rate 66.60 66.80 percent Sep 2025
Full Time Employment 2294.00 2289.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Participation Rate 70.30 70.50 percent Sep 2025
Labour Costs Index 1434.00 1427.00 points Sep 2025
Part Time Employment 579.00 582.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Population 5.36 5.31 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 1376.00 1385.00 points Dec 2024
Unemployed Persons 160.00 158.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Unemployment Rate 5.30 5.20 percent Sep 2025
Wages 43.68 43.47 NZD/Hour Sep 2025
Wages in Manufacturing 40.65 40.02 NZD/Hour Sep 2025
Youth Unemployment Rate 13.80 12.90 percent Sep 2025


New Zealand Unemployed Persons
In New Zealand, unemployed persons are individuals who are without a job and actively seeking to work.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
160.00 158.00 189.00 69.00 1986 - 2025 Thousand Quarterly
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