New Zealand Unemployment rate
weo-nzl-unemployment_rateIncludes ProjectionsEconomy
Share of the labour force unemployed and seeking work
Latest Value
4.408
as of Jan 1, 2031
Time Series (10 observations)
Recent Data
IMF WEO data includes both historical actuals and forward projections. Recent years may be estimates or forecasts depending on the publication date.
| Date | Value | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2031 | 4.408 | Forecast |
| Jan 1, 2030 | 4.421 | Forecast |
| Jan 1, 2029 | 4.431 | Forecast |
| Jan 1, 2028 | 4.602 | Forecast |
| Jan 1, 2027 | 4.986 | Forecast |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 5.413 | Est. |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 5.25 | Actual |
| Jan 1, 2024 | 4.775 | Actual |
| Jan 1, 2023 | 3.8 | Actual |
| Jan 1, 2022 | 3.325 | Actual |
Data Source
International Monetary Fund
Category
Economy→ Labor & Employment
Related Data
View all New Zealand data →API Access
# Fetch data by canonical code
GET /api/v1/timeseries/canonical/weo-nzl-unemployment_rate
# With date filters
GET /api/v1/timeseries/canonical/weo-nzl-unemployment_rate?start_date=2020-01-01
# Point-in-time reconstruction (Pro)
GET /api/v1/timeseries/canonical/weo-nzl-unemployment_rate?as_of=2024-01-01