What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in New Zealand?

The highest recorded value was 2,933 in 2022.

What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in New Zealand?

The lowest recorded value was 2,772 in 2018.

How does New Zealand rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?

New Zealand ranks 48th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.

Where does this New Zealand data come from?

The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in New Zealand

Name: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in New Zealand
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New Zealand: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 2,933 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

2,933

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

48th

of 77 countries

All-time high

2,933

in 2022

All-time low

2,772

in 2018

Years of data

2018–2022

Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in New Zealand, 2018–2022

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in New Zealand is 2,933, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over five years.

That places New Zealand 48th out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	2,792	2,772	2,811	2
2020s	2,898	2,862	2,933	3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

45 Norway 3,059 compare
46 Bulgaria 3,037 compare
47 Ireland 2,955 compare
49 Finland 2,891 compare
50 Slovak Republic 2,760 compare
51 Kuwait 2,457

See the full ranking of 77 places →

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)

All data for New Zealand →

Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in New Zealand?: Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in New Zealand was 2,933 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in New Zealand?: The highest recorded value was 2,933 in 2022.
What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in New Zealand?: The lowest recorded value was 2,772 in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?: New Zealand ranks 48th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?: The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 77 places, 1,385 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.