Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate was 0.3645 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1992–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in New Zealand is 0.3645 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 128.9% on the previous year and down 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 4.62 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.29 % change on previous year, in 2009.
New Zealand ranks 129th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.7804 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 2.02 % change on previous year | +159.3% |
| 1994 | 4.29 % change on previous year | +111.9% |
| 1995 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -33.9% |
| 1997 | 0.4765 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1998 | -0.6207 % change on previous year | -230.3% |
| 1999 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -361.2% |
| 2000 | 1.86 % change on previous year | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 2.76 % change on previous year | +48.4% |
| 2002 | 3.09 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 2.39 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2004 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +50.6% |
| 2005 | 3.02 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 2008 | 0.437 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2009 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -395.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3396 % change on previous year | -126.3% |
| 2011 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +355.2% |
| 2012 | -0.024 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2013 | 2.04 % change on previous year | -8570.0% |
| 2014 | 3.7 % change on previous year | +81.7% |
| 2015 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2016 | 4.51 % change on previous year | +78.4% |
| 2017 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -40.0% |
| 2019 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8331 % change on previous year | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 2.59 % change on previous year | +210.4% |
| 2022 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 2023 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2024 | -1.26 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 2025 | 0.3645 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.03 % change on previous year | -0.6207 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.99 % change on previous year | -1.29 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 % change on previous year | -0.024 % change on previous year | 4.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 % change on previous year | -1.26 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 126 Brunei Darussalam 0.5029 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Jamaica 0.4773 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Bahamas 0.4028 % change on previous year compare
- 130 North Korea 0.2767 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Nepal 0.2767 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Sweden 0.2643 % change on previous year 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 employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate in New Zealand was 0.3645 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.29 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 129th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment (ilo modelled estimates), annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Employment (ILO modelled estimates), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Employment International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.