New Zealand—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #82 of 187
Latest Value
14.4%
2025
YoY Change
+2.3%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#82
of 187 countries
Maximum
18.0%
2012
Minimum
9.4%
2022
CAGR
+0.2%
26 years
Last
14.4%
Previous
14.0%
Highest
18.0%
Lowest
9.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14.4% | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 14.0% | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 10.7% | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 10.5% | -15.7% |
| 2020 | 12.4% | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 11.3% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 11.8% | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 13.0% | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 13.9% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 14.1% | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 15.3% | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 17.5% | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 17.4% | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 16.8% | +46.9% |
| 2008 | 11.4% | +13.0% |
| 2007 | 10.1% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 9.9% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.8% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -10.6% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 12.1% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 13.5% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →