Monthly minimum wage in New Zealand
New Zealand: Monthly minimum wage was 4,010 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Monthly minimum wage in New Zealand, 1997–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 4,010 for monthly minimum wage in 2024. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly minimum wage in New Zealand peaked at 4,010 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7, in 1997.
New Zealand ranks 87th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Monthly minimum wage in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7 | — |
| 1998 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.55 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 7.7 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 8 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 8.5 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 9 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 9.5 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 10.25 | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 11.25 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 2,080 | +18388.9% |
| 2009 | 2,167 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 2,210 | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,253 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 2,340 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2,383 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,470 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,557 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 2,643 | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 2,730 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 2,860 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 3,068 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 3,276 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 3,467 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 3,675 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 3,932 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 4,010 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| 2000s | 431.84 | 7.55 | 2,167 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,551 | 2,210 | 3,068 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,672 | 3,276 | 4,010 | 5 |
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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 monthly minimum wage in New Zealand?
- Monthly minimum wage in New Zealand was 4,010 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest monthly minimum wage recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 4,010 in 2024.
- What is the lowest monthly minimum wage recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 1997.
- How does New Zealand rank for monthly minimum wage?
- New Zealand ranks 87th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is monthly minimum wage rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Monthly minimum wage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Data refer to the minimum monthly earnings of all employees as of December 31st of each year. Minimum wages are not reported for countries for which collective bargaining is in place for minimum wages. In cases where a national minimum wage is not mandated, the minimum wage in place in the capital or major city is used. In some cases, an average of multiple regional minimum wages is used. In countries where the minimum wage is set at the sectoral level or occupational level, the minimum wage for manufacturing or unskilled workers is generally applied. Data are converted to U.S. dollars as the common currency, using exchange rates or purchasing power parity (PPP) rates rates for private consumption expenditures. The latter series allows for international comparisons by taking account of the differences in relative prices between countries. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.