Level of national compliance with labor rights in New Zealand
New Zealand: Level of national compliance with labor rights was 1.1 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.1
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
122nd
of 187 countries
All-time high
1.79
in 2017
All-time low
1.1
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labor rights in New Zealand, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for level of national compliance with labor rights in New Zealand is 1.1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labor rights in New Zealand peaked at 1.79 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.1, in 2021.
New Zealand ranks 122nd of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Level of national compliance with labor rights in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1.28 | — |
| 2016 | 1.46 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | 1.79 | +22.6% |
| 2018 | 1.79 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.43 | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 1.43 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 1.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.705, 1.6× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 1.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.58, 43% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.55 | 1.28 | 1.79 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 1.1 | 1.43 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 119 Sao Tome and Principe 1.16 compare
- 120 Croatia 1.12 compare
- 121 Japan 1.11 compare
- 122 Papua New Guinea 1.1 compare
- 124 Yemen 1.08 compare
- 125 Burkina Faso 1.07 compare
- 125 Seychelles 1.07 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 level of national compliance with labor rights in New Zealand?
- Level of national compliance with labor rights in New Zealand was 1.1 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 in 2017.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 in 2021.
- How does New Zealand rank for level of national compliance with labor rights?
- New Zealand ranks 122nd out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is level of national compliance with labor rights rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Level of national compliance with labor rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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