The number of unemployed people in New Zealand has reached 113,450, which is a 16,825 (17.4%) 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
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Unemployed people
New Zealand Unemployed people between 1986 and 2023
| Period | Unemployed people | 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 |