New Zealand Unemployment Rate: 5.7% (Q3 2026)
New Zealand Unemployment Rate came in at 5.7 on Nov 4, 2026, compared with 5.6 previously. See the full release history, chart, Reserve Bank of New Zealand context, and API access for this series.
- Actual
- 5.7
- Previous
- 5.6
- Forecast
- --
- Next release
- Feb 3, 2027
Q3 2026
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What the release showed
New Zealand Unemployment Rate came in at 5.7 in the release of Nov 4, 2026, up 0.1 from 5.6.
Why Unemployment Rate matters for NZD
The unemployment rate is a cornerstone of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand's dual or single mandate. A tightening labour market signals wage pressure and potential inflation, pulling rate expectations higher and supporting the nzd.
How to read it
A lower-than-expected unemployment rate is typically nzd-positive because it implies a tight labour market and possible wage inflation, consistent with hawkish central bank policy. A rising unemployment rate increases rate-cut odds.
What to watch next
The next New Zealand Unemployment Rate release is due on Feb 3, 2027.
- Direction of change rather than the level itself
- Participation rate moving the headline rate independently
- Underemployment (U-6 in the US) widening vs U-3
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When the official source published this release and when the figure was on FXMacroData. All times are UTC.
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3 Nov 2026 UTC
3 Nov 2026 UTC
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By UTC, 3 Nov 2026
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import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.fxmacrodata.com/v1/announcements/nzd/unemployment",
headers={"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
timeout=30,
)
rows = resp.json()["data"]
print(rows[-1])Match this release by announcement_id nzd_unemployment_2026-09-30. Forecasts for the same release: /v1/predictions/nzd/unemployment.
Release data snapshot
Citation fields for this announcement.
| Public release ID | nzd_unemployment_2026-11-03 |
|---|---|
| API announcement ID | nzd_unemployment_2026-09-30 |
| Release time |
2026-11-03 21:45 UTC
|
| Reference period date | 2026-09-30 |
| Actual value | 5.7 |
| Previous value | 5.6 |
| Forecast | -- |
| Surprise | -- |
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The value, its publication time, the next scheduled date, and the official publisher for New Zealand Unemployment Rate.
What did New Zealand Unemployment Rate come in at, and how did it compare with the forecast and the previous reading?
New Zealand Unemployment Rate was 5.7% in Q3 2026. The previous reading was 5.6%.
When was this New Zealand Unemployment Rate release published?
This release was published on Nov 4, 2026 at 10:45 Pacific/Auckland.
When is the next New Zealand Unemployment Rate release?
The next New Zealand Unemployment Rate release is scheduled for Feb 3, 2027.
What is the official source for New Zealand Unemployment Rate?
Stats NZ publishes the official Unemployment Rate series. FXMacroData stores every release with its announcement timestamp and serves it from the announcements endpoint for this series.
Raw announcement payload
Field names are preserved for traceability and downstream testing.
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