New Zealand NZ: Labour Force data was reported at 2,694.550 Person th in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,598.175 Person th for 2016. New Zealand NZ: Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 1,984.662 Person th from Dec 1986 (Median) to 2017, with 32 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,694.550 Person th in 2017 and a record low of 1,573.075 Person th in 1989. New Zealand NZ: Labour Force 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: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Labor force, total in New Zealand was reported at 3078764 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Zealand - Labor force, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Key information about New Zealand Labour Force Participation Rate

• New Zealand Labour Force Participation Rate increased to 71.3 % in Dec 2024, compared with 70.9 % in the previous quarter.
• New Zealand Labour Force Participation Rate is updated quarterly, available from Mar 1986 to Dec 2024, with an average rate of 67.3 % .
• The data reached the an all-time high of 72.3 % in Mar 2023 and a record low of 62.6 % in Sep 1992.
• New Zealand Labour Force Participation Rate is reported by reported by Stats NZ.
• In the latest reports, New Zealand Population reached 5.4 million people in Dec 2024.
• Unemployment Rate of New Zealand increased to 5.1 % in Dec 2024.
• The country's Monthly Earnings stood at 3,902.1 USD in Dec 2024.

Labor Force Participation Rate in New Zealand decreased to 70.80 percent in the first quarter of 2025 from 70.90 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. This dataset provides - New Zealand Labor Force Participation Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

New Zealand NZ: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at -0.352 % in Jun 2018. This records a decrease from the previous number of 0.474 % for Mar 2018. New Zealand NZ: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data is updated quarterly, averaging 0.278 % from Mar 1989 (Median) to Jun 2018, with 118 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.307 % in Mar 2010 and a record low of -6.288 % in Sep 2009. New Zealand NZ: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period 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: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Quarterly.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Total: From 15 to 24 Years for New Zealand (LRAC24TTNZQ156S) from Q1 1986 to Q1 2025 about New Zealand, 15 to 24 years, participation, labor force, labor, and rate.

The labour market statistics information release combines data from three surveys to present a broad picture of the labour market.

From the Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) we provide a picture of New Zealand's labour force – these statistics relate to employment, unemployment, and people not in the labour force.

The Quarterly Employment Survey (QES) estimates the demand for labour by New Zealand businesses – the levels and changes in employment, total weekly gross earnings, total weekly paid hours, average hourly and average weekly earnings, and average weekly paid hours in the industries we survey.

The Labour Cost Index (LCI) measures changes in salary and wage rates for a fixed quantity and quality of labour input. It is a measure of wage inflation, reflecting changes in the rates that employers pay to have the same job done to the same standard.

New Zealand NZ: Labour Force: % Change data was reported at 3.709 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4.320 % for 2016. New Zealand NZ: Labour Force: % Change data is updated yearly, averaging 1.706 % from Dec 1987 (Median) to 2017, with 31 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.850 % in 1994 and a record low of -6.241 % in 1988. New Zealand NZ: Labour Force: % 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: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

The labor force participation rate of persons aged 65 years and over in New Zealand in the second quarter of 2020 was almost ** percent. The participation rate peaked in the fourth quarter of 2020 with the figure crossing ** percent.

In the second quarter of 2021, around **** percent of the working-age population in New Zealand was included in the labor force. In the previous quarter, the labor force participation rate stood at around **** percent.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Inactivity Rate Total: 15 Years or over for New Zealand (LRINTTTTNZA156S) from 1986 to 2024 about New Zealand, 15 years +, participation, labor force, labor, and rate.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Total: From 15 to 24 Years for New Zealand (LFAC24TTNZQ647N) from Q1 1986 to Q1 2025 about New Zealand, 15 to 24 years, labor force, and labor.

Labour market statistics (disability) provides comparisons between labour market measures for disabled and non-disabled people in New Zealand. Information includes labour market participation and employment rates as well as differences in wages and salaries received.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Labor Force Participation Rate Male: 15 Years or over for New Zealand (LRACTTMANZA156S) from 1986 to 2024 about New Zealand, 15 years +, males, participation, labor force, labor, and rate.

NZ: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data was reported at 66.760 % in 2020. This records an increase from the previous number of 66.500 % for 2019. NZ: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population data is updated yearly, averaging 20.690 % from Dec 2014 (Median) to 2020, with 7 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 66.760 % in 2020 and a record low of 19.390 % in 2016. NZ: Labour Force With Basic Education: Male: % of Male Working-age Population 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.WDI: Labour Force. The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).;International Labour Organization. “Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI)” ILOSTAT. Accessed January 07, 2025. https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/.;Weighted average;

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in New Zealand was reported at 67.62 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Zealand - Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

Labour market statistics (disability) provides comparisons between labour market measures for disabled and non-disabled people in New Zealand. Information includes labour market participation and employment rates as well as differences in wages and salaries received.

New Zealand NZ: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data was reported at 47.382 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 47.364 % for 2016. New Zealand NZ: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force data is updated yearly, averaging 45.990 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2017, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 47.382 % in 2017 and a record low of 43.139 % in 1990. New Zealand NZ: Labour Force: Female: % of Total Labour Force 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: Labour Force. Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.; ; Derived using data from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database and World Bank population estimates. Labor data retrieved in November 2017.; Weighted average; Data up to 2016 are estimates while data from 2017 are projections.

Labour market statistics (disability) provides comparisons between labour market measures for disabled and non-disabled people in New Zealand. Information includes labour market participation and employment rates as well as differences in wages and salaries received.

Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) (modeled ILO estimate) in New Zealand was reported at 68.94 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. New Zealand - Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (modeled ILO estimate) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.