Labour Costs in New Zealand increased to 1427 points in the second quarter of 2025 from 1418 points in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - New Zealand Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

New Zealand Labour Cost Index data was reported at 1,422.000 Jun2009=1000 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,415.000 Jun2009=1000 for Dec 2024. New Zealand Labour Cost Index data is updated quarterly, averaging 993.971 Jun2009=1000 from Dec 1992 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 130 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,422.000 Jun2009=1000 in Mar 2025 and a record low of 699.616 Jun2009=1000 in Dec 1992. New Zealand Labour Cost Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G072: Labour Cost Index: by Industry: Jun2009=1000.

New Zealand NZ: Labour Cost Index data was reported at 110.821 2010=100 in 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 109.086 2010=100 for 2015. New Zealand NZ: Labour Cost Index data is updated yearly, averaging 84.745 2010=100 from Dec 1992 (Median) to 2016, with 25 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 110.821 2010=100 in 2016 and a record low of 34.229 2010=100 in 1992. New Zealand NZ: Labour Cost 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: Annual.

Labor cost index in New Zealand, June, 2025 The most recent value is 1431 index points as of Q2 2025, an increase compared to the previous value of 1422 index points. Historically, the average for New Zealand from Q4 1992 to Q2 2025 is 991.62 index points. The minimum of 699.62 index points was recorded in Q4 1992, while the maximum of 1431 index points was reached in Q2 2025. | TheGlobalEconomy.com

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RBNZ Forecast: Labour Cost Index: YoY data was reported at 2.100 % in 2028. This stayed constant from the previous number of 2.100 % for 2027. RBNZ Forecast: Labour Cost Index: YoY data is updated yearly, averaging 2.250 % from Mar 1998 (Median) to 2028, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.700 % in 2023 and a record low of 1.400 % in 2010. RBNZ Forecast: Labour Cost Index: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Reserve Bank of New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G083: Labour Cost Index: Forecast: Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Manufacturing: Metal data was reported at 1,184.000 Jun2009=1000 in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,179.000 Jun2009=1000 for Jun 2018. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Manufacturing: Metal data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,098.500 Jun2009=1000 from Jun 2009 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,184.000 Jun2009=1000 in Sep 2018 and a record low of 1,000.000 Jun2009=1000 in Jun 2009. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Manufacturing: Metal data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G007: Labour Cost Index: By Industry: Jun2009=1000.

New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Construction data was reported at 1,298.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,293.000 Jun2001=1000 for Mar 2010. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Construction data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,145.000 Jun2001=1000 from Jun 2001 (Median) to Jun 2010, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,298.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2010 and a record low of 1,000.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2001. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G009: Labour Cost Index: By Industry: Jun2001=1000.

New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Arts, Recreation & Other: Arts & Recreation data was reported at 1,158.000 Jun2009=1000 in Mar 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,151.000 Jun2009=1000 for Dec 2017. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Arts, Recreation & Other: Arts & Recreation data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,069.500 Jun2009=1000 from Jun 2009 (Median) to Mar 2018, with 36 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,158.000 Jun2009=1000 in Mar 2018 and a record low of 1,000.000 Jun2009=1000 in Jun 2009. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Arts, Recreation & Other: Arts & Recreation data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G008: Labour Cost Index: By Industry: Jun2009=1000.

New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Mining data was reported at 1,323.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,311.000 Jun2001=1000 for Mar 2010. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Mining data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,117.000 Jun2001=1000 from Jun 2001 (Median) to Jun 2010, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,323.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2010 and a record low of 1,000.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2001. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Mining data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G009: Labour Cost Index: By Industry: Jun2001=1000.

New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Exclude Overtime: Public: Other Occupations: Trades Workers data was reported at 1,343.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,331.000 Jun2001=1000 for Mar 2010. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Exclude Overtime: Public: Other Occupations: Trades Workers data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,005.177 Jun2001=1000 from Dec 1992 (Median) to Jun 2010, with 71 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,343.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2010 and a record low of 862.813 Jun2001=1000 in Dec 1992. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Exclude Overtime: Public: Other Occupations: Trades Workers data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G017: Labour Cost Index: Exclude Overtime: By Occupation: Jun2001=1000.

New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Public: Education data was reported at 1,361.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,357.000 Jun2001=1000 for Mar 2010. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Public: Education data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,188.000 Jun2001=1000 from Jun 2002 (Median) to Jun 2010, with 33 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,361.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2010 and a record low of 1,022.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2002. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Public: Education data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G009: Labour Cost Index: By Industry: Jun2001=1000.

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New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Communication Services data was reported at 1,148.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,146.000 Jun2001=1000 for Mar 2010. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Communication Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,087.000 Jun2001=1000 from Jun 2001 (Median) to Jun 2010, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,148.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2010 and a record low of 1,000.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2001. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Communication Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G009: Labour Cost Index: By Industry: Jun2001=1000.

New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Health Care & Social Assistance data was reported at 1,219.000 Jun2009=1000 in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,199.000 Jun2009=1000 for Jun 2018. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Health Care & Social Assistance data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,083.500 Jun2009=1000 from Jun 2009 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 38 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,219.000 Jun2009=1000 in Sep 2018 and a record low of 1,000.000 Jun2009=1000 in Jun 2009. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Health Care & Social Assistance data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G007: Labour Cost Index: By Industry: Jun2009=1000.

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New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Personal & Other Services data was reported at 1,273.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,270.000 Jun2001=1000 for Mar 2010. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Personal & Other Services data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,120.000 Jun2001=1000 from Jun 2001 (Median) to Jun 2010, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,273.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2010 and a record low of 1,000.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2001. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Personal & Other Services data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G008: Labour Cost Index: By Industry: Jun2001=1000.

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New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Manufacturing data was reported at 1,253.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,246.000 Jun2001=1000 for Mar 2010. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Manufacturing data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,110.000 Jun2001=1000 from Jun 2001 (Median) to Jun 2010, with 37 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,253.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2010 and a record low of 1,000.000 Jun2001=1000 in Jun 2001. New Zealand Labour Cost Index: Private: Manufacturing data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G009: Labour Cost Index: By Industry: Jun2001=1000.

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