Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 2,880 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand, 1991–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand is 2,880, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand peaked at 2,906 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,516, in 1991.
That places New Zealand 111th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1,516 | — |
| 1992 | 1,528 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,559 | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,626 | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 1,701 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,752 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1,761 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 1,750 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 1,778 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,811 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 1,861 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,919 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,965 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 2,036 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 2,097 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 2,144 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 2,183 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 2,192 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,164 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 2,172 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 2,205 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 2,205 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,249 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,333 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 2,392 | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 2,500 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 2,603 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 2,667 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,714 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,737 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,807 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,864 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 2,906 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 2,870 | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 2,880 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,663 | 1,516 | 1,778 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,037 | 1,811 | 2,192 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,404 | 2,172 | 2,714 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,844 | 2,737 | 2,906 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 108 Norway 2,958 compare
- 109 El Salvador 2,891 compare
- 110 Somalia 2,882 compare
- 112 Sierra Leone 2,843 compare
- 113 Oman 2,751 compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 2,749 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand was 2,880 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,906 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,516 in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
- New Zealand ranks 111th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by status in employment are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Classification of Status in Employment (ICSE-93). Data may have been regrouped from the national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ICSE. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.