Youth unemployment rate (under 25) in New Zealand
Youth unemployment rate (under 25) in New Zealand was 14.36% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.32 pts from 2024. That is the 78th highest of 181 countries in 2025.
Youth unemployment rate (under 25) in New Zealand, 1991 to 2025
All 35 values
| Period | % |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.36 |
| 2024 | 14.04 |
| 2023 | 10.71 |
| 2022 | 9.36 |
| 2021 | 10.49 |
| 2020 | 12.44 |
| 2019 | 11.29 |
| 2018 | 11.83 |
| 2017 | 12.97 |
| 2016 | 13.47 |
| 2015 | 13.87 |
| 2014 | 14.11 |
| 2013 | 15.3 |
| 2012 | 18 |
| 2011 | 17.51 |
| 2010 | 17.42 |
| 2009 | 16.76 |
| 2008 | 11.41 |
| 2007 | 10.1 |
| 2006 | 9.95 |
| 2005 | 9.75 |
| 2004 | 9.66 |
| 2003 | 10.49 |
| 2002 | 11.73 |
| 2001 | 12.09 |
| 2000 | 13.5 |
| 1999 | 14.16 |
| 1998 | 15.01 |
| 1997 | 13.61 |
| 1996 | 12.25 |
| 1995 | 12.27 |
| 1994 | 15.46 |
| 1993 | 17.86 |
| 1992 | 19.15 |
| 1991 | 19.32 |
Rankings
Definition
Unemployed people under 25 as a percentage of the labour force under 25.
How to cite
World Bank, World Development Indicators, modelled estimate. Unemployment, youth total, % of total labor force ages 15-24, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.1524.ZS). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.UEM.1524.ZS. Retrieved 2026-10-11.Use this data in your AI agent
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What is the youth unemployment rate in New Zealand?
Youth unemployment rate (under 25) in New Zealand was 14.36% in 2025, according to the World Bank. That is up 0.32 pts from 2024. That is the 78th highest of 181 countries in 2025.
Where does this figure come from?
World Bank. Unemployment, youth total, % of total labor force ages 15-24, modeled ILO estimate (SL.UEM.1524.ZS). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-11.
What was the highest youth unemployment rate in New Zealand?
19.32% in 1991, the highest value since 1991 in this series.