Employment in agri vs urban pop in New Zealand
New Zealand: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 5.62 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.62
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
132nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
10.84
in 1992
All-time low
5.62
in 2023
Years of data
33
1991–2023
Employment in agri vs urban pop in New Zealand, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, employment in agri vs urban pop in New Zealand stood at 5.62. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in New Zealand peaked at 10.84 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 5.62, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 132nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.76 | — |
| 1992 | 10.84 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 10.58 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 10.37 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 9.67 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 9.42 | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 8.64 | -8.2% |
| 1998 | 8.54 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 9.42 | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 8.71 | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 9.13 | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 8.82 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 8.18 | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 7.57 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 7.16 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 7.2 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 7.17 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 6.99 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.64 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 6.87 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 6.93 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 6.82 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.43 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 6.23 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.12 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 6.6 | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 6.31 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 5.89 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 5.83 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 6.01 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 6.07 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 6.02 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 5.62 | -6.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 5.62 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 5.62 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 26.12, 22% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8 | 8.54 | 10.84 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.76 | 6.64 | 9.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4 | 5.83 | 6.93 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.93 | 5.62 | 6.07 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 in agri vs urban pop in New Zealand?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in New Zealand was 5.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 10.84 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.62 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- New Zealand ranks 132nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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