The number of unemployed people in New Zealand is now 113,450, marking a 16,825 (17.4%) increase compared to 2022.
Number of unemployed people in New Zealand
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Source:
Data availability:
Regions:
189
Date range: 1950 to 2023
Points:
4,891
Measure:
People
New Zealand Unemployed people between 1986 and 2023
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 113,450 | +16,825 |
| 2022 | 96,625 | -13,000 |
| 2021 | 109,625 | -21,900 |
| 2020 | 131,525 | +16,075 |
| 2019 | 115,450 | -2,725 |
| 2018 | 118,175 | -8,325 |
| 2017 | 126,500 | -5,250 |
| 2016 | 131,750 | -1,500 |
| 2015 | 133,250 | -51,929 |
| 2014 | 185,179 | -1,650 |
| 2013 | 186,829 | -24,425 |
| 2012 | 211,254 | +36,295 |
| 2011 | 174,959 | +46,388 |
| 2010 | 128,571 | +34,964 |
| 2009 | 93,608 | +40,890 |
| 2008 | 52,717 | -9,720 |
| 2007 | 62,437 | -17,360 |
| 2006 | 79,798 | -5,879 |
| 2005 | 85,677 | -22,984 |
| 2004 | 108,660 | -32,417 |
| 2003 | 141,077 | -29,582 |
| 2002 | 170,660 | -23,754 |
| 2001 | 194,414 | -35,998 |
| 2000 | 230,412 | +13,688 |
| 1999 | 216,724 | +25,294 |
| 1998 | 191,430 | +26,096 |
| 1997 | 165,335 | +11,297 |
| 1996 | 154,038 | -3,665 |
| 1995 | 157,703 | -27,693 |
| 1994 | 185,395 | +28,145 |
| 1993 | 157,250 | -11,625 |
| 1992 | 168,875 | +1,450 |
| 1991 | 167,425 | +43,350 |
| 1990 | 124,075 | +11,475 |
| 1989 | 112,600 | +23,600 |
| 1988 | 89,000 | +23,000 |
| 1987 | 66,000 | +1,900 |
| 1986 | 64,100 |