New Zealand Unemployment Rate
New Zealand Unemployment Rate increased to 5.30 % in Sep 2020, from the previously reported number of 4.00 % in Jun 2020. New Zealand Unemployment Rate is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1986 to Sep 2020, with an average rate of 5.70 %. The data reached an all-time high of 11.20 % in Sep 1991 and a record low of 3.40 % in Dec 2007. The data is reported by reported by Statistics New Zealand.
In the latest reports, New Zealand Population reached 5.04 million people in Dec 2019. Monthly Earnings of New Zealand stood at 3,410.17 USD in Sep 2020. The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 69.80 % in Sep 2020.
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| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.30 Sep 2020 | 4.00 Jun 2020 | 3.40 Dec 2007 | 11.20 Sep 1991 | % | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Sep 2020 |
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| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albania (%) | 11.60 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2012 - Sep 2020 |
| Algeria (%) | 11.70 Sep 2017 | quarterly | Jun 2014 - Sep 2017 |
| Argentina (%) | 13.10 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2002 - Jun 2020 |
| Armenia (%) | 18.10 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2020 |
| Australia (%) | 7.00 Oct 2020 | monthly | Feb 1978 - Oct 2020 |
| Austria (%) | 5.52 Sep 2020 | monthly | Jan 1993 - Sep 2020 |
| Azerbaijan (%) | 6.94 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2008 - Sep 2020 |
| Bahrain (%) | 4.30 2016 | yearly | 1991 - 2016 |
| Bangladesh (%) | 4.15 2020 | yearly | 1991 - 2020 |
| Belarus (%) | 0.20 Dec 2020 | monthly | Oct 2004 - Dec 2020 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -9.8 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2001 - Jun 2020 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 13,310.499 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2020 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 59,724.424 2020 | yearly | 1999 - 2020 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 30.6 2019 | yearly | 1999 - 2019 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 71,133.0 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Sep 2020 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 32.9 Jun 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Jun 2020 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 143.939 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 251.128 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 138.752 2025 | yearly | 1985 - 2025 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 29,650.000 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2020 |
| General Government: ytd: Expenses (NZD mn) | 32,755.000 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Mar 2001 - Sep 2020 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings (NZD mn) | 154,556.000 Sep 2020 | quarterly | Jun 2002 - Sep 2020 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings: Gross Sovereign Issued Debt Excluding Reser... (NZD mn) | 93,950.000 Mar 2020 | quarterly | Dec 2007 - Mar 2020 |
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