New Zealand vs Peru: Unemployment rate,Percent
New Zealand
5.3%
in 2025
Peru
5.4%
in 2026
New Zealand rank
35th
Peru rank
34th
Unemployment rate,Percent over time
- New Zealand
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 5.4% against 5.3% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 35th and Peru ranks 34th of 71 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 8.9% | 4.5% | Peru |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 6.8% | 1.4% | Peru |
| 2020s | 4.3% | 8.6% | 4.4% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment rate,percent, New Zealand or Peru?
- Peru, at 5.4% against 5.3% in New Zealand as of 2026.
- What is the difference in unemployment rate,percent between New Zealand and Peru?
- 0.1%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Peru rank globally for unemployment rate,percent?
- New Zealand ranks 35th and Peru ranks 34th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Unemployment rate,Percent,,,. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.