Average monthly earnings of employees in New Zealand
New Zealand: Average monthly earnings of employees was 5,830 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Average monthly earnings of employees in New Zealand, 2018–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 5,830 for average monthly earnings of employees in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 18.2% over five years.
New Zealand ranks 21st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average monthly earnings of employees in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4,931 | — |
| 2019 | 5,044 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 5,234 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5,403 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 5,830 | +7.9% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 5,830 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,372, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 5,830 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,868, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,988 | 4,931 | 5,044 | 2 |
| 2020s | 5,489 | 5,234 | 5,830 | 3 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 18 Switzerland 6,468 compare
- 19 United States of America 6,273 compare
- 20 Australia 5,906
- 22 Trinidad and Tobago 5,758
- 23 Canada 5,587 compare
- 24 Zambia 4,458 compare
More work & labour data for New Zealand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0776 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4877 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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 average monthly earnings of employees in New Zealand?
- Average monthly earnings of employees in New Zealand was 5,830 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5,830 in 2022.
- What is the lowest average monthly earnings of employees recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,931 in 2018.
- How does New Zealand rank for average monthly earnings of employees?
- New Zealand ranks 21st out of 43 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average monthly earnings of employees (Local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. The earnings of employees relate to the gross remuneration in cash and in kind paid to employees, as a rule at regular intervals, for time worked or work done together with remuneration for time not worked, such as annual vacation, other type of paid leave or holidays. Earnings exclude employers' contributions in respect of their employees paid to social security and pension schemes and also the benefits received by employees under these schemes. Earnings also exclude severance and termination pay. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or using purchasing power parity (PPP) rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.