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# New Zealand Unemployment Rate

> New Zealand unemployment rate is 5.2% as of Sep 2025, from 11.3%. History from 1987, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in New Zealand fell to 5.2% in Sep 2025 from 11.3% in Mar 1990.

Unemployment Rate in New Zealand reached an all-time high of 12.8% in Dec 1989 and a record low of 5.2% in Sep 2025. The series is reported monthly with history from 1987.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 5.2% | 11.3% | 12.8% (Dec 1989) | 5.2% (Sep 2025) | 1987–2025 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is New Zealand's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in New Zealand is 5.2% as of Sep 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for New Zealand's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 12.8% (Dec 1989); the record low is 5.2% (Sep 2025), over a series starting in 1987.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for New Zealand is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=new-zealand&indicator=unemployment-rate`.
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