Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in New Zealand
New Zealand: Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time was 5.52 Percentage of employment in 2025. ▬ Flat
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in New Zealand, 1986–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in New Zealand is 5.52 Percentage of employment, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in New Zealand peaked at 6.92 Percentage of employment in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.61 Percentage of employment, in 1987.
That places New Zealand 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 2.85 Percentage of employment | — |
| 1987 | 2.61 Percentage of employment | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 2.95 Percentage of employment | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 3.22 Percentage of employment | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 4.47 Percentage of employment | +38.8% |
| 1991 | 5.79 Percentage of employment | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 6.57 Percentage of employment | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 6.21 Percentage of employment | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 5.97 Percentage of employment | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 5.51 Percentage of employment | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 6 Percentage of employment | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 6.52 Percentage of employment | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 6.92 Percentage of employment | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 6.71 Percentage of employment | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 5.89 Percentage of employment | -12.1% |
| 2001 | 5.69 Percentage of employment | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 5.72 Percentage of employment | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 5.18 Percentage of employment | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 4.17 Percentage of employment | -19.5% |
| 2005 | 3.6 Percentage of employment | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 3.46 Percentage of employment | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 3.78 Percentage of employment | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 3.83 Percentage of employment | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5 Percentage of employment | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 4.5 Percentage of employment | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 4.52 Percentage of employment | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 4.73 Percentage of employment | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 4.9 Percentage of employment | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 4.93 Percentage of employment | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 4.59 Percentage of employment | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 5.12 Percentage of employment | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 5.29 Percentage of employment | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.25 Percentage of employment | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 4.49 Percentage of employment | -14.4% |
| 2020 | 5.12 Percentage of employment | +14.0% |
| 2021 | 4.68 Percentage of employment | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 4.21 Percentage of employment | -10.1% |
| 2023 | 4.59 Percentage of employment | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 5.15 Percentage of employment | +12.2% |
| 2025 | 5.52 Percentage of employment | +7.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 5.52 Percentage of employment is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.53 Percentage of employment, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.91 Percentage of employment | 2.61 Percentage of employment | 3.22 Percentage of employment | 4 |
| 1990s | 6.07 Percentage of employment | 4.47 Percentage of employment | 6.92 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.63 Percentage of employment | 3.46 Percentage of employment | 5.89 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.83 Percentage of employment | 4.49 Percentage of employment | 5.29 Percentage of employment | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.88 Percentage of employment | 4.21 Percentage of employment | 5.52 Percentage of employment | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 2 Australia 6.32 Percentage of employment compare
- 3 Chile 6.15 Percentage of employment compare
- 4 Spain 6.11 Percentage of employment compare
- 4 Estonia 2.76 Percentage of employment compare
- 6 Finland 5.13 Percentage of employment compare
- 6 Latvia 2.13 Percentage of employment compare
- 7 Türkiye 1.5 Percentage of employment compare
- 7 Belgium 4.83 Percentage of employment compare
- 8 Lithuania 1.02 Percentage of employment compare
- 8 South Africa 4.35 Percentage of employment 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 incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in New Zealand?
- Incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time in New Zealand was 5.52 Percentage of employment in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 6.92 Percentage of employment in 1998.
- What is the lowest incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.61 Percentage of employment in 1987.
- How does New Zealand rank for incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time?
- New Zealand ranks 5th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains incidences and gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. Part-time employment is based on national definitions. Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. 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.