New Zealand Forecast: Unemployment Rate
1980 - 2030 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund
Key information about New Zealand Unemployment Rate Forecast
- New Zealand Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 5.283 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records a decrease from the last reported number of 5.337 % in Dec 2025
- Looking ahead, New Zealand Unemployment Rate is projected to stand at 4.448 % in Dec 2030
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Unemployment Rate
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What is New Zealand's Forecast: Unemployment Rate in 2030?
New Zealand Unemployment Rate is forecasted to be 5.283 % in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.448 2030 | 4.468 2029 | 3.300 2022 | 10.675 1992 | % | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
Forecast: Unemployment Rate by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Albania (%) | 8.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.383 2019 | yearly | 1980 - 2019 |
| Andorra (%) | 2.000 2030 | yearly | 2010 - 2030 |
| Angola (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Antigua and Barbuda (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Argentina (%) | 6.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Armenia (%) | 14.000 2030 | yearly | 2001 - 2030 |
| Aruba (%) | 4.823 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Australia (%) | 4.452 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Austria (%) | 5.179 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 5.041 2030 | yearly | 2000 - 2030 |
| Bahamas (%) | 9.029 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Bahrain (%) | 5.900 2024 | yearly | 2007 - 2024 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Barbados (%) | 7.675 2030 | yearly | 1981 - 2030 |
| Belarus (%) | 2.889 2030 | yearly | 1993 - 2030 |
| Belgium (%) | 5.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Belize (%) | 2.600 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Benin (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Bhutan (%) | 3.500 2023 | yearly | 2003 - 2023 |
| Bolivia (%) | 5.100 2026 | yearly | 2000 - 2026 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina (%) | 13.200 2030 | yearly | 1995 - 2030 |
| Botswana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Brazil (%) | 7.400 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Brunei (%) | 4.900 2030 | yearly | 2011 - 2030 |
| Bulgaria (%) | 4.000 2030 | yearly | 1989 - 2030 |
| Burkina Faso (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Burundi (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cambodia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Cameroon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Canada (%) | 6.007 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Cape Verde (%) | 8.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Central African Republic (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chad (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Chile (%) | 7.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| China (%) | 5.100 2030 | yearly | 2017 - 2030 |
| Colombia (%) | 9.400 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Comoros (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Costa Rica (%) | 8.500 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Croatia (%) | 5.244 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Cyprus (%) | 4.962 2030 | yearly | 1982 - 2030 |
| Czech Republic (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1995 - 2028 |
| Democratic Republic of Congo (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Denmark (%) | 5.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Djibouti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominica (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Dominican Republic (%) | 5.000 2030 | yearly | 1991 - 2030 |
| Ecuador (%) | 3.500 2030 | yearly | 1988 - 2030 |
| Egypt (%) | 7.707 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| El Salvador (%) | 5.216 2030 | yearly | 1988 - 2030 |
| Equatorial Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Eritrea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Estonia (%) | 6.539 2030 | yearly | 1993 - 2030 |
| Swaziland (%) | 25.000 2016 | yearly | 1995 - 2016 |
| Ethiopia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Fiji (%) | 4.500 2030 | yearly | 1986 - 2030 |
| Finland (%) | 7.100 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| France (%) | 6.663 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Gabon (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Gambia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Georgia (%) | 13.900 2030 | yearly | 1996 - 2030 |
| Germany (%) | 2.963 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ghana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Greece (%) | 9.000 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Grenada (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guatemala (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guinea-Bissau (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Guyana (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Haiti (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Honduras (%) | 8.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (%) | 2.910 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Hungary (%) | 3.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Iceland (%) | 4.000 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| India (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Indonesia (%) | 5.000 2030 | yearly | 1984 - 2030 |
| Iran (%) | 9.000 2030 | yearly | 1990 - 2030 |
| Iraq (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Ireland (%) | 4.507 2028 | yearly | 1985 - 2028 |
| Israel (%) | 3.933 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Italy (%) | 8.250 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Ivory Coast (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Jamaica (%) | 4.175 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Japan (%) | 2.300 2028 | yearly | 1980 - 2028 |
| Jordan (%) | 21.975 2023 | yearly | 1984 - 2023 |
| Kazakhstan (%) | 4.407 2030 | yearly | 1994 - 2030 |
| Kenya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Kiribati (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| South Korea (%) | 2.800 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Kosovo (%) | 10.875 2023 | yearly | 2012 - 2023 |
| Kuwait (%) | 2.200 2028 | yearly | 2002 - 2028 |
| Kyrgyzstan (%) | 3.983 2030 | yearly | 1994 - 2030 |
| Laos (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Latvia (%) | 6.394 2030 | yearly | 1992 - 2030 |
| Lebanon (%) | 11.543 2023 | yearly | 1991 - 2023 |
| Lesotho (%) | 0.000 2015 | yearly | 2000 - 2015 |
| Liberia (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Libya (%) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 5,756.479 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 79,994.882 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 31.2 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 123,654.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 48.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 204.048 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 292.813 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 204.003 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.135 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -92.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,950.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 9.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Nov 2025 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 748,011.388 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 141,065.733 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 300,779.899 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,043.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 4.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,026,250.125 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 436,775.230 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 366.977 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 430.665 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 890.782 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 859.458 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Nov 2025 |
| Import Volume Index (Jun2002=1000) | 2,795.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 1,039.331 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 649.287 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 288.843 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 1,747.093 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 169.154 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 959.987 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,576.047 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 54.105 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 319.051 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 746.365 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 4,133.643 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 547.240 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,476.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) | 1,471.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1951 - Dec 2024 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 1,435.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,606.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 130.280 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 136.389 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 90.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 75,225.265 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Nov 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 254,480.699 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Nov 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 4.5 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 28,667.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 9.441 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 279,008.095 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.8 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 363,012.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Nov 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.1 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Nov 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 238.472 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 423.842 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 231,294.6 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 344,126.487 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.78 Nov 2025 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Nov 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 136.73 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 443,578.000 Nov 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Nov 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 633,520.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 130,730.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 55,851.773 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 38,442.469 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting (%) | 72.100 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2025 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -34.300 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 67.900 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 76.200 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 83.700 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 73.600 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 73.700 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Performance Manufacturing Index (NA) | 55.838 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Nov 2025 |
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