Wages in New Zealand increased 2.20 percent in June of 2025 over the same month in the previous year. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand Wage Growth.

Wages in New Zealand increased to 43.47 NZD/Hour in the second quarter of 2025 from 42.85 NZD/Hour in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - New Zealand Average Hourly Wages - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Wages in Manufacturing in New Zealand increased to 40.02 NZD/Hour in the second quarter of 2025 from 39.49 NZD/Hour in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - New Zealand Total Quarterly Wages in Manufacturing - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Key information about New Zealand Monthly Earnings

• New Zealand Monthly Earnings stood at 3,902 USD in Dec 2024, compared with the previous figure of 3,962 USD in Sep 2024
• New Zealand Monthly Earnings data is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1989 to Dec 2024, with an average number of 2,275 USD
• The data reached the an all-time high of 3,962 USD in Sep 2024 and a record low of 1,117 USD in Dec 2000

CEIC calculates Monthly Earnings from Average Weekly Earnings multiplied by 4 and converts it into USD. Stats NZ provides Average Weekly Earnings in local currency. Federal Reserve Board average market exchange rate is used for currency conversions. Average Weekly Earnings are calculated by dividing earnings by the number of full-time equivalent employees, taking into account their hours of workload.


Further information about New Zealand Monthly Earnings

• In the latest reports, New Zealand Population reached 5 million people in Dec 2024
• Unemployment Rate of New Zealand increased to 5 % in Dec 2024
• The country's Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 71 % in Dec 2024

In 2024, the gender pay gap in New Zealand was *** percent. This was a decrease from the previous year, where the gender pay gap stood at *** percent.
Wage differences among New Zealanders The highest wage difference between in New Zealand in 2024, was found between male and female professionals, where the female worker earned almost * New Zealand dollars less than their male counterparts. Despite an increase in average hourly earnings between 2018 and 2024, the pay gap remained consistent, with male employees earning ***** New Zealand dollars per hour and female employees earning ***** New Zealand dollars as of June 2024. Women in the workplace Back in 2016, the female to male ratio in professional and technical work environments showed **** female employees for every male employee. Since then, New Zealand’s female workforce has expanded dramatically, peaking to *** million employees in the beginning of 2024. Moreover, a 2018 survey indicated that over *** million women were quite satisfied with their main job.

In 2024, the median hourly earnings for women in New Zealand increased by *** percent compared to the previous year. In the same year, the median hourly earnings for men increased at a similar rate, however, the gender pay gap still stood at over ***** percent.

New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Male: Ordinary Time data was reported at 1,753.990 NZD in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,742.270 NZD for Dec 2024. New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Male: Ordinary Time data is updated quarterly, averaging 922.110 NZD from Mar 1989 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 145 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,753.990 NZD in Mar 2025 and a record low of 519.470 NZD in Mar 1989. New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Male: Ordinary Time data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G064: Average Weekly Earnings: QEM.

New Zealand NZ: Wages Index data was reported at 114.650 2010=100 in Jun 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 114.061 2010=100 for Mar 2018. New Zealand NZ: Wages Index data is updated quarterly, averaging 87.437 2010=100 from Dec 1992 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 103 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 114.650 2010=100 in Jun 2018 and a record low of 68.681 2010=100 in Dec 1992. New Zealand NZ: Wages Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.IMF.IFS: Wages, Labour Cost and Employment Index: Quarterly.

Minimum Wages in New Zealand increased to 23.50 NZD/Hour in 2025 from 23.15 NZD/Hour in 2024. This dataset provides - New Zealand Minimum Wages- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

New Zealand NZ: Wages Index: % Change data was reported at 1.748 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.596 % for 2016. New Zealand NZ: Wages Index: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 1.950 % from Dec 1993 (Median) to 2017, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 101.550 % in 1993 and a record low of 1.139 % in 1994. New Zealand NZ: Wages Index: % Change data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.IMF.IFS: Wages, Labour Cost and Employment Index: Annual.

Graph and download economic data for Labor Compensation: Earnings: Manufacturing: Hourly for New Zealand (LCEAMN01NZQ659S) from Q1 1990 to Q2 2025 about New Zealand, compensation, earnings, hours, and manufacturing.

New Zealand has *** of the highest house price-to-income ratios in the world; nonetheless, since the first quarter of 2022, the country's house price-to-income ratio started to trend downward. In the fourth quarter of 2024, the ratio was *****, a slight decrease from the same quarter of the previous year. This ratio was calculated by dividing nominal house prices by nominal disposable income per head, and is considered a measure of affordability. Homeownership dream New Zealand has been in what is widely considered a housing bubble. The disproportionately large increases in residential house prices have placed the dream of owning their own home out of reach for many in the country. In 2024, around ** percent of residential properties were sold for over a million New Zealand dollars. The majority of mortgage lending in the country went to owner-occupiers where the property was not their first home, with first-home buyers often struggling to secure a loan. In general, only New Zealand residents and citizens can buy homes in the country to live in, with new regulations tightening investment activity in that market. Rent affordability Due to New Zealand's high property prices, many individuals and families are stuck renting for prolonged periods. However, with rent prices increasing across the country and the share of monthly income spent on rent trending upwards in tandem with a highly competitive rental market, renting is becoming a less appealing prospect for many. The Auckland and Bay of Plenty regions had the highest weekly rent prices across the country as of December 2024, with the Southland region recording the lowest rent prices per week.

New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Female: Ordinary Time data was reported at 1,514.570 NZD in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,495.880 NZD for Dec 2024. New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Female: Ordinary Time data is updated quarterly, averaging 744.040 NZD from Mar 1989 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 145 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,514.570 NZD in Mar 2025 and a record low of 404.820 NZD in Mar 1989. New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Female: Ordinary Time data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G064: Average Weekly Earnings: QEM.

Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth) in New Zealand was reported at 2.2688 % in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Zealand - Adjusted net national income per capita (annual % growth) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on October of 2025.

Portugal, Canada, and the United States were the countries with the highest house price to income ratio in 2024. In all three countries, the index exceeded 130 index points, while the average for all OECD countries stood at 116.2 index points. The index measures the development of housing affordability and is calculated by dividing nominal house price by nominal disposable income per head, with 2015 set as a base year when the index amounted to 100. An index value of 120, for example, would mean that house price growth has outpaced income growth by 20 percent since 2015. How have house prices worldwide changed since the COVID-19 pandemic? House prices started to rise gradually after the global financial crisis (2007–2008), but this trend accelerated with the pandemic. The countries with advanced economies, which usually have mature housing markets, experienced stronger growth than countries with emerging economies. Real house price growth (accounting for inflation) peaked in 2022 and has since lost some of the gain. Although, many countries experienced a decline in house prices, the global house price index shows that property prices in 2023 were still substantially higher than before COVID-19. Renting vs. buying In the past, house prices have grown faster than rents. However, the home affordability has been declining notably, with a direct impact on rental prices. As people struggle to buy a property of their own, they often turn to rental accommodation. This has resulted in a growing demand for rental apartments and soaring rental prices.

Average Annual Wages in New Zealand increased to 62436.58 USD in 2024 from 61949.65 USD in 2023. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for New Zealand Average Annual Wages.

New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Female data was reported at 1,529.980 NZD in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,511.850 NZD for Dec 2024. New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 756.130 NZD from Mar 1989 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 145 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,529.980 NZD in Mar 2025 and a record low of 420.980 NZD in Jun 1989. New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G064: Average Weekly Earnings: QEM.

New Zealand NZ: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data was reported at 79.041 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 78.917 % for 2016. New Zealand NZ: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 75.987 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2017, with 27 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 82.256 % in 2015 and a record low of 73.802 % in 1999. New Zealand NZ: Wage And Salary Workers: Modeled ILO Estimate: Male: % of Male Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.World Bank: Employment and Unemployment. Wage and salaried workers (employees) are those workers who hold the type of jobs defined as 'paid employment jobs,' where the incumbents hold explicit (written or oral) or implicit employment contracts that give them a basic remuneration that is not directly dependent upon the revenue of the unit for which they work.; ; International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

New Zealand Average Annual Household Disposable Income data was reported at 104,567.000 NZD in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 98,878.000 NZD for 2023. New Zealand Average Annual Household Disposable Income data is updated yearly, averaging 72,209.000 NZD from Jun 2007 (Median) to 2024, with 18 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 104,567.000 NZD in 2024 and a record low of 51,330.000 NZD in 2007. New Zealand Average Annual Household Disposable Income data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.H026: Annual Household Income.

New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Male data was reported at 1,795.000 NZD in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,782.730 NZD for Dec 2024. New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 959.280 NZD from Mar 1989 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 145 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,795.000 NZD in Mar 2025 and a record low of 565.890 NZD in Mar 1989. New Zealand Average Weekly Earnings: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G064: Average Weekly Earnings: QEM.