New Zealand Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment
Unemployment
Unemployment data was reported at 163.500 Person th in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 155.900 Person th for Sep 2025. Unemployment data is updated quarterly, averaging 79.000 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 160 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 Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G: Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 163.500 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2025 |
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Unemployment: Female
Unemployment: Female data was reported at 78.400 Person th in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 75.300 Person th for Sep 2025. Unemployment: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 42.500 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 85.600 Person th in Mar 2025 and a record low of 29.000 Person th in Sep 1987. Unemployment: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G: Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 78.400 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2025 |
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Unemployment: Male
Unemployment: Male data was reported at 85.100 Person th in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 80.600 Person th for Sep 2025. Unemployment: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 36.600 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 160 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 Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G: Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 85.100 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2025 |
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New Zealand Unemployment: Trend: Female
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 Unemployment: Trend: Male
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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Unemployment: sa
Unemployment: sa data was reported at 165.000 Person th in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 161.000 Person th for Sep 2025. Unemployment: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 82.000 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 160 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 Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G: Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 165.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2025 |
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Unemployment: sa: Female
Unemployment: sa: Female data was reported at 82.000 Person th in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 78.000 Person th for Sep 2025. Unemployment: sa: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 44.000 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.000 Person th in Dec 2025 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 Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G: Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 82.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2025 |
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Unemployment: sa: Male
Unemployment: sa: Male data was reported at 83.000 Person th in Dec 2025. This stayed constant from the previous number of 83.000 Person th for Sep 2025. Unemployment: sa: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 37.000 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 160 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 Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G: Household Labour Force Survey: Unemployment. [COVID-19-IMPACT]
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 79.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2024 |