New Zealand vs United States of America: Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate
New Zealand
1.98 % change on previous year
in 2024
United States of America
0 % change on previous year
in 2026
New Zealand rank
91st
United States of America rank
94th
Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate over time
- New Zealand
- United States of America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.98 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in United States of America, a difference of 1.98 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States of America ahead.
New Zealand ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 94th of 168 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | United States of America |
| 2000s | 5.92 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 4.59 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 3.55 % change on previous year | 1.07 % change on previous year | 2.48 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 5.52 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5.52 % change on previous year | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate, New Zealand or United States of America?
- New Zealand, at 1.98 % change on previous year against 0 % change on previous year in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate between New Zealand and United States of America?
- 1.98 % change on previous year, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and United States of America?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and United States of America rank globally for monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 91st and United States of America ranks 94th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Monthly minimum wage, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Monthly minimum wage. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.