New Zealand Forecast: Unemployment Rate
1980 - 2029 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Key information about New Zealand Unemployment Rate Forecast
- New Zealand Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 5.132 % in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records a decrease from the last reported number of 3.725 % in Dec 2023
- Looking ahead, New Zealand Unemployment Rate is projected to stand at 4.383 % in Dec 2029
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Unemployment Rate
View New Zealand's Forecast: Unemployment Rate from 1980 to 2029 in the chart:
What is New Zealand's Forecast: Unemployment Rate in 2029?
New Zealand Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 5.132 % in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.383 2029 | 4.405 2028 | 3.300 2022 | 10.675 1992 | % | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
Forecast: Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (%) | 10.700 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.383 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Andorra (%) | 1.550 2029 | yearly | 2010 - 2029 |
| Angola (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Argentina (%) | 7.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.000 2029 | yearly | 2001 - 2029 |
| Aruba (%) | 5.091 2026 | yearly | 1991 - 2026 |
| Australia (%) | 4.524 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Austria (%) | 5.179 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.098 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Bahamas (%) | 9.500 2029 | yearly | 1986 - 2029 |
| Bahrain (%) | 6.300 2023 | yearly | 2007 - 2023 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Barbados (%) | 7.677 2029 | yearly | 1981 - 2029 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.898 2029 | yearly | 1993 - 2029 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.700 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Belize (%) | 3.400 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Benin (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Bhutan (%) | 3.500 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 5.200 2029 | yearly | 2000 - 2029 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 13.200 2029 | yearly | 1995 - 2029 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Brazil (%) | 7.482 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.900 2029 | yearly | 2011 - 2029 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.000 2029 | yearly | 1989 - 2029 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Burundi (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cameroon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Canada (%) | 5.960 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 8.500 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chad (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chile (%) | 7.500 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| China (%) | 5.100 2029 | yearly | 2017 - 2029 |
| Colombia (%) | 9.400 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Comoros (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Costa Rica (%) | 9.000 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.466 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.979 2029 | yearly | 1982 - 2029 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Denmark (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominica (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 6.000 2029 | yearly | 1991 - 2029 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.500 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
| Egypt (%) | 5.502 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| El Salvador (%) | 5.216 2029 | yearly | 1988 - 2029 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Eritrea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Estonia (%) | 6.508 2029 | yearly | 1993 - 2029 |
| Swaziland (%) | 25.000 2016 | yearly | 1995 - 2016 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Fiji (%) | 4.500 2029 | yearly | 1986 - 2029 |
| Finland (%) | 7.100 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| France (%) | 6.663 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Gambia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Georgia (%) | 14.500 2029 | yearly | 1996 - 2029 |
| Germany (%) | 2.963 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Greece (%) | 9.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Grenada (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guatemala (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guyana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Haiti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Honduras (%) | 8.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.669 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.689 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| India (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.100 2029 | yearly | 1984 - 2029 |
| Iran (%) | 9.000 2029 | yearly | 1990 - 2029 |
| Iraq (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Ireland (%) | 4.507 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Israel (%) | 3.900 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Italy (%) | 8.250 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Jamaica (%) | 4.400 2023 | yearly | 1980 - 2023 |
| Japan (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.975 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.775 2029 | yearly | 1994 - 2029 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Kiribati (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| South Korea (%) | 3.000 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.875 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.200 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 9.014 2029 | yearly | 1994 - 2029 |
| Laos (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Latvia (%) | 6.286 2029 | yearly | 1992 - 2029 |
| Lebanon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Lesotho (%) | 0.000 2015 | yearly | 2000 - 2015 |
| Liberia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Libya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Jun 2024 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 5,246.112 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 80,859.209 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 30.8 2023 | yearly | 1999 - 2023 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 118,791.5 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2024 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 42.6 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Jun 2024 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 194.423 2029 | yearly | 1985 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 236.804 2029 | yearly | 1985 - 2029 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 195.599 2029 | yearly | 1985 - 2029 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 41,681.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| General Government: ytd: Expenses (NZD mn) | 45,813.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2024 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings (NZD mn) | 256,738.000 Sep 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.471 2029 | yearly | 1980 - 2029 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -1,312.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,119.1 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 5.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Sep 2024 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 796,821.124 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 133,163.766 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 279,372.038 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,431.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | -0.9 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Sep 2024 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,071,353.476 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 469,470.056 2023 | yearly | 1995 - 2023 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 372.945 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 605.123 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 839.029 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 822.811 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Sep 2024 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,393.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Jun 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 32.306 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 663.638 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 264.307 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 466.179 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 2,745.534 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 599.204 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 243.068 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 1,137.598 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 759.454 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 108.231 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 725.819 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,348.055 Sep 2024 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Sep 2024 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) | 1,584.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1951 - Jun 2024 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 1,441.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Import Volume Index (Jun2002=1000) | 2,414.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Jun 2024 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,572.000 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 130.280 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 136.389 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 91.0 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2024 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 74,207.851 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Sep 2024 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 265,403.275 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.0 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 17,316.3 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 5.764 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Jun 2024 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 3.8 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 290,883.909 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.2 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 382,408.7 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 1.4 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Sep 2024 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 234.071 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2023 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 412.164 Dec 2023 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Dec 2023 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 241,301.5 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 361,060.799 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Sep 2024 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 2.71 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Sep 2024 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 137.41 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Jun 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 417,104.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 600,988.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2024 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 116,624.000 Sep 2024 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Sep 2024 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 19,148.577 Sep 2024 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2024 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | -7.4 May 2023 | monthly | Aug 2003 - May 2023 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting (%) | 64.900 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Jun 2011 - Jun 2024 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -47.300 Jun 2024 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Jun 2024 |
| Performance Manufacturing Index (NA) | 47.800 Sep 2024 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Sep 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 71.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 65.500 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 66.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 65.700 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Oct 2024 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 63.200 Oct 2024 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Oct 2024 |
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