Male labor participation rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Male labor participation rate was 74.74 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
74.74
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
52nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
76.25
in 2017
All-time low
72.98
in 1993
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in New Zealand, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, male labor participation rate in New Zealand stood at 74.74.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in New Zealand peaked at 76.25 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72.98, in 1993.
That places New Zealand 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Male labor participation rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.17 | — |
| 1991 | 73.73 | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 73.04 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 72.98 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 73.45 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 73.94 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 74.27 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 74.08 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 73.33 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 73.19 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 73.33 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 73.59 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 74.3 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 73.52 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 74.24 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 74.78 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 75.32 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 75.35 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 74.95 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 74.42 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 74.13 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 74.36 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 73.66 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 73.27 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 74.13 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 74.23 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 75.29 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 76.25 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 75.97 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 75.19 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 75.19 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 75.34 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 75.63 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 76.22 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 74.97 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 74.74 | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.62 | 72.98 | 74.27 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.38 | 73.33 | 75.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.65 | 73.27 | 76.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 75.35 | 74.74 | 76.22 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is male labor participation rate in New Zealand?
- Male labor participation rate in New Zealand was 74.74 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 76.25 in 2017.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.98 in 1993.
- How does New Zealand rank for male labor participation rate?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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