Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 66.79 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in New Zealand, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Zealand stood at 66.79.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Zealand peaked at 69.37 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.96, in 2014.
New Zealand ranks 4th of 71 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 64.96 | — |
| 2015 | 65.06 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 66.37 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 67.56 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 67.83 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 67.65 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 67.02 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 68.11 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 68.97 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 69.37 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 67.87 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 66.79 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.57 | 64.96 | 67.83 | 6 |
| 2020s | 68.02 | 66.79 | 69.37 | 6 |
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- 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-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Zealand?
- Employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) in New Zealand was 66.79 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 69.37 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.96 in 2014.
- How does New Zealand rank for employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- New Zealand ranks 4th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Employment-to-population ratio (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. Persons in employment are defined as all those of working age who, during a short reference period, were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit. They comprise employed persons who worked in a job for at least one hour and employed persons not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangements. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.