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New Zealand Unemployment Rate

Latest Release

Nov 05, 2024

Actual

4.8%

Forecast

5.0%

4.6%

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: Statistics New Zealand

Release Date	Time	Actual	Forecast	Previous
Nov 05, 2024 (Q3)	22:45	4.8%	5.0%	4.6%
Aug 06, 2024 (Q2)	23:45	4.6%	4.7%	4.4%
Apr 30, 2024 (Q1)	23:45	4.3%	4.3%	4.0%
Feb 06, 2024 (Q4)	22:45	4.0%	4.3%	3.9%
Oct 31, 2023 (Q3)	22:45	3.9%	3.9%	3.6%
Aug 01, 2023 (Q2)	23:45	3.6%	3.5%	3.4%

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