Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in New Zealand
New Zealand: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 33.48 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in New Zealand, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in New Zealand is 33.48, measured in 2027.
The figure is down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in New Zealand peaked at 34.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 33.27, in 2021.
That places New Zealand 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 34.9 | — |
| 2006 | 34.52 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 34.12 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 33.87 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 33.46 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 33.75 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 33.58 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 33.35 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 33.77 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 33.81 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 33.71 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 33.73 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 33.77 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 33.83 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 34.29 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 33.44 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 33.27 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 33.62 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 33.67 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 33.48 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 33.48 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 33.48 | +0.0% |
| 2027 | 33.48 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.17 | 33.46 | 34.9 | 5 |
| 2010s | 33.76 | 33.35 | 34.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.49 | 33.27 | 33.67 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in New Zealand?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in New Zealand was 33.48 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 34.9 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.27 in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- New Zealand ranks 155th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.