Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed was 538.1 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed in New Zealand, 1986–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population and employment, national concept — self employed in New Zealand is 538.1 Persons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 52.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population and employment, national concept — self employed in New Zealand peaked at 556.8 Persons in 2021 and was at its lowest, 296.7 Persons, in 1987.
New Zealand ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 296.9 Persons | — |
| 1987 | 296.7 Persons | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 298.3 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 300.8 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 304.2 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 315.8 Persons | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 324.4 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 334.8 Persons | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 341.4 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 363 Persons | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 364.2 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 348.7 Persons | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 358.6 Persons | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 370.5 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 374 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 365.6 Persons | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 369.6 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 377.8 Persons | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 390.8 Persons | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 387 Persons | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 374.8 Persons | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 381.7 Persons | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 368.8 Persons | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 348.9 Persons | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 356.9 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 367.2 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 357.3 Persons | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 347.4 Persons | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 352.3 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 358.1 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 471.8 Persons | +31.8% |
| 2017 | 485.1 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 489 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 504.8 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 545.2 Persons | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 556.8 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 548.6 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 546.8 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 538.1 Persons | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 298.18 Persons | 296.7 Persons | 300.8 Persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 342.56 Persons | 304.2 Persons | 370.5 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 373.9 Persons | 348.9 Persons | 390.8 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 408.99 Persons | 347.4 Persons | 504.8 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 547.1 Persons | 538.1 Persons | 556.8 Persons | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 511.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,819 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population and employment, national concept — self employed in New Zealand?
- Annual population and employment, national concept — self employed in New Zealand was 538.1 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual population and employment, national concept — self employed recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 556.8 Persons in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual population and employment, national concept — self employed recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.7 Persons in 1987.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual population and employment, national concept — self employed?
- New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual population and employment, national concept — self employed rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual population and employment, national concept — Self employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents population and employment data according to the national concept. The national concept is defined by the residence of the person: employees are residents employed by either resident or non-resident producer units; and the self-employed are resident self-employed people in either resident or non-resident producer units. Users should note that population data corresponds to mid-year estimates (or the average of the reference year). These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE3 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the GDP and non-financial accounts webpage: GDP and non-financial accounts webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org