New Zealand Unemployment Rate
Latest
5.30%
2026-03-31
Change
-1.9%
vs prior period
Coverage
1994–2026
129 observations
As of 2026-03-31, New Zealand's Unemployment Rate stood at 5.30% — down 1.9% from the prior period. This quarterly series covers 1994–2026 (129 observations), ranging from 3.20% to 9.30%.
Recent values
| Date | Unemployment Rate |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 5.30% |
| 2025-12-31 | 5.40% |
| 2025-09-30 | 5.30% |
| 2025-06-30 | 5.20% |
| 2025-03-31 | 5.10% |
| 2024-12-31 | 5.10% |
| 2024-09-30 | 4.90% |
| 2024-06-30 | 4.70% |
| 2024-03-31 | 4.40% |
| 2023-12-31 | 4.00% |
| 2023-09-30 | 4.00% |
| 2023-06-30 | 3.70% |
| 2023-03-31 | 3.50% |
| 2022-12-31 | 3.40% |