Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in New Zealand
New Zealand: Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition was 2,286 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in New Zealand, 1986–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in New Zealand stood at 2,286 Persons.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in New Zealand peaked at 2,326 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,184 Persons, in 1992.
That places New Zealand 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,332 Persons | — |
| 1987 | 1,324 Persons | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,271 Persons | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1,226 Persons | -3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,220 Persons | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1,187 Persons | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 1,184 Persons | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,215 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,263 Persons | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 1,324 Persons | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 1,350 Persons | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,347 Persons | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 1,330 Persons | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,342 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 1,378 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 1,416 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 1,460 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 1,505 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,574 Persons | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,624 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 1,656 Persons | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1,657 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,649 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,677 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,698 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,720 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,712 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 1,736 Persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 1,810 Persons | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,862 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,959 Persons | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 2,045 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 2,097 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,155 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 2,173 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 2,206 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 2,264 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 2,326 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2,313 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 2,286 Persons | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,288 Persons | 1,226 Persons | 1,332 Persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,276 Persons | 1,184 Persons | 1,350 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,560 Persons | 1,378 Persons | 1,677 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,879 Persons | 1,698 Persons | 2,155 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,261 Persons | 2,173 Persons | 2,326 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in New Zealand?
- Full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition in New Zealand was 2,286 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,326 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,184 Persons in 1992.
- How does New Zealand rank for full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition?
- New Zealand ranks 32nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment based on oecd-harmonized definition rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment based on OECD-harmonized definition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset based on so-called OECD harmonized definition contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job. Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.