Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in New Zealand
New Zealand: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 28.67 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in New Zealand, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in New Zealand is 28.67, measured in 2027.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in New Zealand peaked at 29.19 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.37, in 2012.
That places New Zealand 49th 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 23 years of available data.
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 26.64 | — |
| 2006 | 26.62 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 26.53 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 26.24 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 25.38 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 25.48 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 25.62 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 25.37 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 26.04 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 26.63 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 26.65 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 27.24 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 27.81 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 28.05 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 28.46 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 27.62 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 28.09 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 28.9 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 29.19 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 28.49 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 28.46 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 28.53 | +0.2% |
| 2027 | 28.67 | +0.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 28.67 is above the median for high income countries, which is 25.64, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 28.67 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 28.67, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.28 | 25.38 | 26.64 | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.74 | 25.37 | 28.46 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.49 | 27.62 | 29.19 | 8 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 46 Switzerland 28.83 compare
- 47 Bahamas 28.72 compare
- 48 Central African Republic 28.7 compare
- 49 Colombia 28.67 compare
- 51 Guinea-Bissau 28.61 compare
- 52 Saint Lucia 28.6 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 ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in New Zealand?
- Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in New Zealand was 28.67 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 29.19 in 2023.
- What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.37 in 2012.
- How does New Zealand rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
- New Zealand ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). 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. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.