Full-time and part-time employment in New Zealand
New Zealand: Full-time and part-time employment was 2,292 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment in New Zealand, 1986–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 2,292 Persons for full-time and part-time employment in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in New Zealand peaked at 2,332 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,174 Persons, in 1992.
New Zealand ranks 30th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Full-time and part-time employment in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,323 Persons | — |
| 1987 | 1,315 Persons | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 1,262 Persons | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 1,218 Persons | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,209 Persons | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 1,178 Persons | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,174 Persons | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 1,205 Persons | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 1,252 Persons | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1,310 Persons | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,319 Persons | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 1,333 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 1,315 Persons | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 1,328 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1,394 Persons | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1,428 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 1,471 Persons | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 1,516 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,578 Persons | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,630 Persons | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,675 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,688 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,689 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,659 Persons | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,679 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 1,697 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,688 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 1,733 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,803 Persons | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 1,856 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1,954 Persons | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 2,039 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 2,105 Persons | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 2,161 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 2,180 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2,215 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 2,272 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 2,332 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 2,320 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 2,292 Persons | -1.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2,292 Persons is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,043 Persons, 57% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,279 Persons | 1,218 Persons | 1,323 Persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 1,262 Persons | 1,174 Persons | 1,333 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,573 Persons | 1,394 Persons | 1,689 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,871 Persons | 1,679 Persons | 2,161 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,268 Persons | 2,180 Persons | 2,332 Persons | 6 |
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 full-time and part-time employment in New Zealand?
- Full-time and part-time employment in New Zealand was 2,292 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,332 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,174 Persons in 1992.
- How does New Zealand rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- New Zealand ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset 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 national definitions 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.