Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force in New Zealand

New Zealand: Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force was -9.5 Percentage points in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
-9.5 Percentage points
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
19th
of 43 countries
All-time high
-9.5 Percentage points
in 2021
All-time low
-18.3 Percentage points
in 1995
Years of data
27
1995–2021

Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force in New Zealand, 1995–2021

-18-16-14-12-101995200820211995: -18.3 Percentage points1996: -17.3 Percentage points1997: -17.2 Percentage points1998: -16.6 Percentage points1999: -16.1 Percentage points2000: -16.2 Percentage points2001: -15.5 Percentage points2002: -15.5 Percentage points2003: -14.5 Percentage points2004: -14.7 Percentage points2005: -14.2 Percentage points2006: -14.2 Percentage points2007: -13.8 Percentage points2008: -13.1 Percentage points2009: -12.5 Percentage points2010: -12.5 Percentage points2011: -12.2 Percentage points2012: -11.4 Percentage points2013: -10.9 Percentage points2014: -10.9 Percentage points2015: -11 Percentage points2016: -10.9 Percentage points2017: -11 Percentage points2018: -10.5 Percentage points2019: -9.6 Percentage points2020: -10.2 Percentage points2021: -9.5 Percentage points

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage points.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in New Zealand is -9.5 Percentage points, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 22.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in New Zealand peaked at -9.5 Percentage points in 2021 and was at its lowest, -18.3 Percentage points, in 1995.

New Zealand ranks 19th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -17.1 Percentage points -18.3 Percentage points -16.1 Percentage points 5
2000s -14.42 Percentage points -16.2 Percentage points -12.5 Percentage points 10
2010s -11.09 Percentage points -12.5 Percentage points -9.6 Percentage points 10
2020s -9.85 Percentage points -10.2 Percentage points -9.5 Percentage points 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 19 Denmark -9.5 Percentage points compare
  2. 21 Croatia -9.8 Percentage points compare
  3. 22 Germany -9.9 Percentage points compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in New Zealand?
Labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force in New Zealand was -9.5 Percentage points in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was -9.5 Percentage points in 2021.
What is the lowest labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -18.3 Percentage points in 1995.
How does New Zealand rank for labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force?
New Zealand ranks 19th out of 43 countries with data for 2021.
Is labour statistics - regions (for 'developer api') — labour force rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force participation rate, gender difference. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour statistics - Regions (for 'Developer API') — Labour force participation rate, gender difference
Unit
Percentage points
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
50 places, 1,233 data points, 1995–2025
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<p style="text-align: justify;">This dataset provides indicators on labour market, in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Data covered</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Indicators include labour force, participation rate, employment, employment to population ratio, part-time employment rate, unemployment, unemployment rate, long-term unemployment rate and share of fixed-term employment contracts. Indicators are available&nbsp;by sex, for 15-64 year-olds. 15-24 year-olds and 15 year-olds or more age ranges are also available.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>.&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database&nbsp;<a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a>&nbsp;</li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>