Earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational in New Zealand
New Zealand: Earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational was 79.12 Percentage of earnings of men workers in 2024. ▬ Flat
Earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of earnings of men workers.
Analysis
The most recent figure for earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational in New Zealand is 79.12 Percentage of earnings of men workers, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational in New Zealand peaked at 82.73 Percentage of earnings of men workers in 2010 and was at its lowest, 70.86 Percentage of earnings of men workers, in 2005.
New Zealand ranks 19th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Percentage of earnings of men workers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 74.12 Percentage of earnings of men workers | — |
| 2005 | 70.86 Percentage of earnings of men workers | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 82.73 Percentage of earnings of men workers | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 78.36 Percentage of earnings of men workers | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 78.18 Percentage of earnings of men workers | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 81.48 Percentage of earnings of men workers | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 81.79 Percentage of earnings of men workers | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 76.23 Percentage of earnings of men workers | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 72.75 Percentage of earnings of men workers | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 74.99 Percentage of earnings of men workers | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 72.8 Percentage of earnings of men workers | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 77.03 Percentage of earnings of men workers | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 81.77 Percentage of earnings of men workers | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 75.99 Percentage of earnings of men workers | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 79.46 Percentage of earnings of men workers | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 78.76 Percentage of earnings of men workers | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 79.12 Percentage of earnings of men workers | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.49 Percentage of earnings of men workers | 70.86 Percentage of earnings of men workers | 74.12 Percentage of earnings of men workers | 2 |
| 2010s | 77.64 Percentage of earnings of men workers | 72.75 Percentage of earnings of men workers | 82.73 Percentage of earnings of men workers | 10 |
| 2020s | 79.02 Percentage of earnings of men workers | 75.99 Percentage of earnings of men workers | 81.77 Percentage of earnings of men workers | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 16 Denmark 80.94 Percentage of earnings of men workers compare
- 17 United States of America 80.56 Percentage of earnings of men workers compare
- 18 Norway 80.19 Percentage of earnings of men workers compare
- 20 Finland 78.26 Percentage of earnings of men workers compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 77.36 Percentage of earnings of men workers compare
- 22 Sweden 77.36 Percentage of earnings of men workers 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 earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational in New Zealand?
- Earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational in New Zealand was 79.12 Percentage of earnings of men workers in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 82.73 Percentage of earnings of men workers in 2010.
- What is the lowest earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.86 Percentage of earnings of men workers in 2005.
- How does New Zealand rank for earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational?
- New Zealand ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Earnings differences by gender, by age group and educational attainment level — Relative earnings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the gender differrences in earnings from employment, by age group, educational attainment level and work time arrangement. The baseline is men's earnings. The default table displays 2024 data (or the latest available year) on the earnings of 25-64 year-old full-time female workers as a percentage of the earnings of their male counterparts, by the three aggregated levels of educational attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by educational attainment, by age group and by work time arrangement (e.g. full- or part-time employment). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.