Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 3,072 in 2027. β² Rising
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand, 1990β2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 3,072 for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand peaked at 3,072 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 1,655, in 1990.
New Zealand ranks 112th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,795 | 1,655 | 1,913 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,138 | 1,930 | 2,305 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,542 | 2,324 | 2,830 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,992 | 2,868 | 3,072 | 8 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 109 Norway 3,122 compare
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More work & labour data for New Zealand
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0776 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4877 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 5,200 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 511.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 2,819 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 2,994 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand?
- Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand was 3,072 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 3,072 in 2027.
- What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,655 in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- New Zealand ranks 112th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.