Labour dependency ratio in New Zealand
New Zealand: Labour dependency ratio was 0.821 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in New Zealand, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in New Zealand stood at 0.821.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in New Zealand peaked at 1.31 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.78, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 172nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.3 | — |
| 1992 | 1.31 | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 1.29 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 1.23 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.16 | -5.5% |
| 1996 | 1.13 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 1.15 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.18 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.16 | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 1.13 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.09 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 1.06 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.05 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 0.972 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.95 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.935 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.944 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.989 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 1 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.988 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 1 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.98 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 0.939 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.929 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.886 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.849 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.837 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.838 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.853 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 0.819 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.792 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 0.78 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.817 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 0.823 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 0.824 | +0.1% |
| 2027 | 0.821 | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 | 1.13 | 1.31 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.935 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9249 | 0.837 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8161 | 0.78 | 0.853 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in New Zealand?
- Labour dependency ratio in New Zealand was 0.821 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 in 1992.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.78 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for labour dependency ratio?
- New Zealand ranks 172nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.