Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 1,323 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand is 1,323, measured in 2027. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand peaked at 1,323 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 951.74, in 1990.
That places New Zealand 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 951.74 | — |
| 1991 | 977.99 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 1,007 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 1,021 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,012 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1,009 | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 1,000 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 1,018 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 1,040 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1,045 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 1,050 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1,044 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 1,042 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,071 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 1,072 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,064 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 1,062 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 1,066 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,078 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 1,098 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 1,117 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 1,115 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1,133 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 1,155 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,144 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 1,168 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 1,154 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1,144 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1,166 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,203 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 1,237 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,227 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 1,214 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,203 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,257 | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 1,279 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 1,301 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 1,323 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,008 | 951.74 | 1,045 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,065 | 1,042 | 1,098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,150 | 1,115 | 1,203 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,255 | 1,203 | 1,323 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand was 1,323 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 1,323 in 2027.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 951.74 in 1990.
- How does New Zealand rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
- New Zealand ranks 128th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.