The country’s unemployment rate rose to 5.4% in the final quarter of 2025, up from 5.3% in the prior quarter.
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New Zealand Unemployment Rate Highest in Over a Decade
The country’s unemployment rate rose to 5.4% in the final quarter of 2025, up from 5.3% in the prior quarter.