Labor force participation rate by age in New Zealand
New Zealand: Labor force participation rate by age was 65.69 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
65.69
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
15th
of 188 countries
All-time high
68.61
in 2023
All-time low
57.9
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 65.69 for labor force participation rate by age in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in New Zealand peaked at 68.61 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 57.9, in 2013.
New Zealand ranks 15th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labor force participation rate by age in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 68.54 | — |
| 1991 | 67.44 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 65.56 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 64.7 | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 66.06 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 67.14 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 66.99 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 66.73 | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 64.99 | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 62.98 | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 62.69 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 62.99 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 63.64 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 62.42 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 62.21 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 62.38 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 64.44 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 64.52 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 63.05 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 61.39 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 59.87 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 59.64 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 59.28 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 57.9 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 60.06 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 61.41 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 62.37 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 63.2 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 63.73 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 63.53 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 62.88 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 64.85 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 67.48 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 68.61 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 65.69 | -4.3% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 65.69 is above the median for high income countries, which is 40.59, 1.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 65.69 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.77, 1.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.11 | 62.98 | 68.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.97 | 61.39 | 64.52 | 10 |
| 2010s | 61.1 | 57.9 | 63.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.9 | 62.88 | 68.61 | 5 |
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 labor force participation rate by age in New Zealand?
- Labor force participation rate by age in New Zealand was 65.69 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 68.61 in 2023.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.9 in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- New Zealand ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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