Unemployment rate in New Zealand by highest qualification
2025 Q2, % of the labour force within each level
Highest qualification | % of the labour force |
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Bachelor degree and level 7 qualification | 3.2% |
Level 1-3 certificate | 7.3% |
Level 4-6 certificate and diploma | 3.6% |
Lower secondary school qualification | 9.0% |
No qualification | 9.7% |
Post-graduate, honours degree or higher qualification | 2.2% |
Post-school qualification not elsewhere included | 4.6% |
Upper secondary school qualification | 6.9% |