Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in New Zealand
New Zealand: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 95.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
95.7%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
21st
of 113 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2014
All-time low
95.7%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in New Zealand, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in New Zealand stood at 95.7%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in New Zealand peaked at 99.1% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 95.7%, in 2024.
New Zealand ranks 21st of 113 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 98.7% | — |
| 2014 | 99.1% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 98.1% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 97.2% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 95.7% | -1.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 95.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 93.1%, 1.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 95.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 87.5%, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 98.6% | 98.1% | 99.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 96.5% | 95.7% | 97.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 19 Australia and New Zealand 96.4% compare
- 20 Belgium 95.9% compare
- 22 United States 95.6% compare
- 23 Latvia 94.4% compare
- 24 Malta 93.1% compare
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in New Zealand?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in New Zealand was 95.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2014.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.7% in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- New Zealand ranks 21st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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