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New Zealand Unemployment Rate

Latest Release

May 06, 2025

Actual

5.1%

Forecast

5.3%

5.1%

The Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of the total work force that is not working, yet actively seeking employment.

A reading that is higher than forecast is generally negative (bearish) for the NZD, while a lower than forecast reading is generally supportive (bullish) for the NZD.

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Currency: NZD

Source: Stats NZ

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
May 07, 2025 (Q1)	00:45	5.1%	5.3%	5.1%
Feb 04, 2025 (Q4)	23:45	5.1%	5.1%	4.8%
Nov 05, 2024 (Q3)	23:45	4.8%	5.0%	4.6%
Aug 07, 2024 (Q2)	00:45	4.6%	4.7%	4.4%
May 01, 2024 (Q1)	00:45	4.3%	4.3%	4.0%
Feb 06, 2024 (Q4)	23:45	4.0%	4.3%	3.9%

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