Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in New Zealand
New Zealand: Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment was 161.59 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in New Zealand, 1986–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in New Zealand stood at 161.59 Persons. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.2% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in New Zealand peaked at 161.59 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 42 Persons, in 1987.
New Zealand ranks 17th of 35 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.
Involuntary part time employment — Involuntary part-time employment in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 45.6 Persons | — |
| 1987 | 42 Persons | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 45.9 Persons | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 48.6 Persons | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 67.9 Persons | +39.7% |
| 1991 | 86.6 Persons | +27.5% |
| 1992 | 98.5 Persons | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 95.2 Persons | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 95.4 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 92.3 Persons | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 102 Persons | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 112.9 Persons | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 119.1 Persons | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 116.7 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 106 Persons | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 105 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 108.9 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 101.1 Persons | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 84.3 Persons | -16.6% |
| 2005 | 75 Persons | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 73.8 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 82 Persons | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 83.4 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 107.38 Persons | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 97.13 Persons | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 98.8 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 103.2 Persons | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 108.94 Persons | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 113.71 Persons | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 108.64 Persons | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 127.05 Persons | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 136.83 Persons | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 139.15 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 121 Persons | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 139.7 Persons | +15.5% |
| 2021 | 130.68 Persons | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 119.42 Persons | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 134.61 Persons | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 150.79 Persons | +12.0% |
| 2025 | 161.59 Persons | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.52 Persons | 42 Persons | 48.6 Persons | 4 |
| 1990s | 98.66 Persons | 67.9 Persons | 119.1 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.69 Persons | 73.8 Persons | 108.9 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.45 Persons | 97.13 Persons | 139.15 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 139.47 Persons | 119.42 Persons | 161.59 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)
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- 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 involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in New Zealand?
- Involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment in New Zealand was 161.59 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 161.59 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 Persons in 1987.
- How does New Zealand rank for involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment?
- New Zealand ranks 17th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is involuntary part time employment — involuntary part-time employment rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 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 age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). 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.