Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in New Zealand

New Zealand: Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,180 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
1,180
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
54th
of 75 countries
All-time high
1,212
in 2020
All-time low
1,138
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in New Zealand, 2018–2022

02505007501.0k1.2k2018202020222018: 1.1k2019: 1.2k2020: 1.2k2021: 1.2k2022: 1.2k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in New Zealand is 1,180, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.7% over five years.

That places New Zealand 54th out of 75 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in New Zealand, 2018 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2018 1,138
2019 1,174 +3.2%
2020 1,212 +3.3%
2021 1,197 -1.3%
2022 1,180 -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,156 1,138 1,174 2
2020s 1,196 1,180 1,212 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 51 Ireland 1,513 compare
  2. 52 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,391 compare
  3. 53 Panama 1,254 compare
  4. 55 Uruguay 1,046 compare
  5. 56 Lithuania 919.59 compare
  6. 57 Mongolia 907.42

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in New Zealand?
Persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in New Zealand was 1,180 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 1,212 in 2020.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 1,138 in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for persons outside the labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
New Zealand ranks 54th out of 75 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
75 places, 1,355 data points, 1987–2026
Last refreshed

With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.