New Zealand Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment

Unemployment

1986 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Unemployment data was reported at 138.900 Person th in Jun 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 143.900 Person th for Mar 2024. Unemployment data is updated quarterly, averaging 122.850 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 154 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 194.900 Person th in Mar 1992 and a record low of 68.100 Person th in Sep 1986. Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G034: Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
138.900 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Jun 2024

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New Zealand Unemployment

Unemployment: Female

1986 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Unemployment: Female data was reported at 67.600 Person th in Jun 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 75.700 Person th for Mar 2024. Unemployment: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 56.050 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 154 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 80.300 Person th in Mar 1992 and a record low of 29.000 Person th in Sep 1987. Unemployment: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G034: Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
67.600 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Jun 2024

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New Zealand Unemployment: Female

Unemployment: Male

1986 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Unemployment: Male data was reported at 71.200 Person th in Jun 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.200 Person th for Mar 2024. Unemployment: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 63.850 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 154 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 114.600 Person th in Mar 1992 and a record low of 35.000 Person th in Sep 1986. Unemployment: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G034: Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
71.200 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Jun 2024

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New Zealand Unemployment: Male

New Zealand Unemployment: Trend: Female

1986 - 2018 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Unemployment: Trend: Female data was reported at 54.000 Person th in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 60.000 Person th for Jun 2018. Unemployment: Trend: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 55.000 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 76.000 Person th in Sep 2012 and a record low of 31.000 Person th in Sep 1987. Unemployment: Trend: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G026: Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment.

Last Frequency Range
63.00 Mar 2018 quarterly Mar 1986 - Mar 2018

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New Zealand New Zealand Unemployment: Trend: Female

New Zealand Unemployment: Trend: Male

1986 - 2018 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Unemployment: Trend: Male data was reported at 58.000 Person th in Sep 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 59.000 Person th for Jun 2018. Unemployment: Trend: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 64.000 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115.000 Person th in Dec 1991 and a record low of 35.000 Person th in Jun 1986. Unemployment: Trend: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G026: Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment.

Last Frequency Range
56.00 Mar 2018 quarterly Mar 1986 - Mar 2018

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New Zealand New Zealand Unemployment: Trend: Male

Unemployment: sa

1986 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Unemployment: sa data was reported at 143.000 Person th in Jun 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 135.000 Person th for Mar 2024. Unemployment: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 121.000 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 154 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 189.000 Person th in Sep 1991 and a record low of 69.000 Person th in Mar 1987. Unemployment: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G034: Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
143.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Jun 2024

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New Zealand Unemployment: sa

Unemployment: sa: Female

1986 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Unemployment: sa: Female data was reported at 69.000 Person th in Jun 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 70.000 Person th for Mar 2024. Unemployment: sa: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 57.000 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 154 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 77.000 Person th in Sep 2012 and a record low of 31.000 Person th in Sep 1987. Unemployment: sa: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G034: Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
69.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Jun 2024

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New Zealand Unemployment: sa: Female

Unemployment: sa: Male

1986 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Unemployment: sa: Male data was reported at 74.000 Person th in Jun 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 65.000 Person th for Mar 2024. Unemployment: sa: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 63.000 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Jun 2024, with 154 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 115.000 Person th in Dec 1991 and a record low of 35.000 Person th in Sep 1986. Unemployment: sa: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G034: Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Last Frequency Range
74.000 Jun 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Jun 2024

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New Zealand Unemployment: sa: Male
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