Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment was 2,890 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment 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 — total employment in New Zealand is 2,890 Persons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population and employment, national concept — total employment in New Zealand peaked at 2,909 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,506 Persons, in 1991.
New Zealand ranks 28th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Annual population and employment, national concept — Total employment in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,619 Persons | — |
| 1987 | 1,616 Persons | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 1,556 Persons | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 1,523 Persons | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 1,531 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 1,506 Persons | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 1,518 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,559 Persons | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 1,631 Persons | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,701 Persons | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1,746 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 1,750 Persons | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 1,740 Persons | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,774 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,809 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 1,862 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1,913 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,969 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 2,040 Persons | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,097 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,141 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2,165 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,177 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 2,143 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,162 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,188 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 2,181 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 2,246 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 2,329 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2,382 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 2,518 Persons | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2,605 Persons | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2,660 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 2,705 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 2,717 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2,787 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,833 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 2,909 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2,890 Persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,579 Persons | 1,523 Persons | 1,619 Persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,646 Persons | 1,506 Persons | 1,774 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,032 Persons | 1,809 Persons | 2,177 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,398 Persons | 2,162 Persons | 2,705 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,827 Persons | 2,717 Persons | 2,909 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More work & labour data for New Zealand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0748 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0776 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,200 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 511.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,819 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,994 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual population and employment, national concept — total employment in New Zealand?
- Annual population and employment, national concept — total employment in New Zealand was 2,890 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual population and employment, national concept — total employment recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,909 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual population and employment, national concept — total employment recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,506 Persons in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual population and employment, national concept — total employment?
- New Zealand ranks 28th out of 36 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual population and employment, national concept — total employment rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 — Total employment. 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