Annual working hours per person employed in New Zealand
New Zealand: Annual working hours per person employed was 1,752 in 2016. βΌ Falling
Annual working hours per person employed in New Zealand, 1970β2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual working hours per person employed in New Zealand is 1,752, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours per person employed in New Zealand peaked at 1,901 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1,734, in 2012.
New Zealand ranks 16th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,884 | 1,866 | 1,901 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,843 | 1,820 | 1,864 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,828 | 1,792 | 1,853 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,802 | 1,740 | 1,836 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,751 | 1,734 | 1,762 | 7 |
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More work & labour data for New Zealand
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- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4877 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,994 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours per person employed in New Zealand?
- Annual working hours per person employed in New Zealand was 1,752 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours per person employed recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,901 in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual working hours per person employed recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,734 in 2012.
- How does New Zealand rank for annual working hours per person employed?
- New Zealand ranks 16th out of 37 countries with data for 2016.
- Is annual working hours per person employed rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours per person employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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