Population by labor force status bars in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population by labor force status bars was 938,910 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
938,910
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
126th
of 186 countries
All-time high
964,243
in 2020
All-time low
807,024
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status bars in New Zealand, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, population by labor force status bars in New Zealand stood at 938,910.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status bars in New Zealand peaked at 964,243 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 807,024, in 1991.
New Zealand ranks 126th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status bars in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 807,024 | — |
| 1992 | 815,176 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 824,800 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 835,745 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 847,523 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 859,076 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 868,745 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 874,897 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 877,456 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 878,039 | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 879,233 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 883,641 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 889,200 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 891,613 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 890,457 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 889,546 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 891,634 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 895,902 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 901,529 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 907,064 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 909,852 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 909,782 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 909,786 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 912,115 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 917,193 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 925,605 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 936,242 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 946,491 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 956,275 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 964,243 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 963,346 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 956,568 | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 950,495 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 944,698 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 938,910 | -0.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 938,910 is below the median for high income countries, which is 941,170, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 938,910 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.11 million, 85% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 845,605 | 807,024 | 877,456 | 9 |
| 2000s | 889,079 | 878,039 | 901,529 | 10 |
| 2010s | 923,040 | 907,064 | 956,275 | 10 |
| 2020s | 953,043 | 938,910 | 964,243 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 population by labor force status bars in New Zealand?
- Population by labor force status bars in New Zealand was 938,910 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status bars recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 964,243 in 2020.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status bars recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 807,024 in 1991.
- How does New Zealand rank for population by labor force status bars?
- New Zealand ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status bars rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status bars. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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