Guinea vs New Zealand: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
Guinea
5.2%
in 2025
New Zealand
5.1%
in 2025
Guinea rank
94th
New Zealand rank
97th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- Guinea
- New Zealand
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 5.2% against 5.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
Guinea ranks 94th and New Zealand ranks 97th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Guinea averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.5% | 8.2% | 3.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.7% | 0.0% | Guinea |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 5.5% | 0.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 4.2% | 1.2% | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), Guinea or New Zealand?
- Guinea, at 5.2% against 5.1% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between Guinea and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Guinea and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- Guinea ranks 94th and New Zealand ranks 97th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.