Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in New Zealand

New Zealand: Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by was 80.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
80.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
82.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2022
All-time low
78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
in 2020
Years of data
7
2015–2024

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in New Zealand, 2015–2024

0204060802015201920242015: 78.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2016: 79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2020: 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2021: 80.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2022: 82.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2023: 82.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup2024: 80.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in New Zealand is 80.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in New Zealand peaked at 82.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022 and was at its lowest, 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2020.

New Zealand ranks 2nd of 28 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment in New Zealand, 2015 to 2024.
Year Percentage of population in the same subgroup Change
2015 78.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup
2016 79.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +1.0%
2020 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -1.2%
2021 80.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +3.5%
2022 82.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup +2.3%
2023 82.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -0.5%
2024 80.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup -2.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 80.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 78.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 78.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 79.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 2
2020s 80.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 82.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 1 Iceland 84.74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  2. 1 Poland 78.36 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  3. 2 Slovenia 73.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  4. 3 Czechia 78.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  5. 3 Estonia 73.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  6. 4 Hungary 78.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  7. 4 Netherlands 71.81 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  8. 5 Lithuania 71.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
  9. 5 Israel 77.9 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in New Zealand?
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by in New Zealand was 80.63 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 82.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2022.
What is the lowest labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by?
New Zealand ranks 2nd out of 28 countries with data for 2024.
Is labour market outcomes of immigrants - employment rates by rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour market outcomes of immigrants - Employment rates by educational attainment
Unit
Percentage of population in the same subgroup
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
37 places, 344 data points, 2003–2024
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This database presents immigrant employment rates by education level.