Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 1.17 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand is 1.17, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand peaked at 1.33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.12, in 2004.
New Zealand ranks 90th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1.12 | — |
| 2005 | 1.13 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.13 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.13 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.14 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 1.14 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.14 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 1.14 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.14 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.15 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.15 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 1.15 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.15 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.16 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.16 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.2 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.17 | -12.7% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 1.17 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 1.17 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.13 | 1.12 | 1.14 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 1.14 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 1.17 | 1.33 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 87 Costa Rica 1.21 compare
- 88 Korea 1.18 compare
- 89 United States Virgin Islands 1.17 compare
- 90 New Caledonia 1.17 compare
- 92 Iraq 1.15 compare
- 93 French Polynesia 1.14 compare
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 income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand was 1.17 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 in 2004.
- How does New Zealand rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- New Zealand ranks 90th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). 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 indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.