SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in New Zealand

New Zealand: SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP was 1.6 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
1.6
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
111th
of 188 countries
All-time high
3.03
in 2021
All-time low
-2.13
in 2020
Years of data
28
2000–2027

SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in New Zealand, 2000–2027

-20242000201320272000: 0.992001: 0.6312002: 1.62003: 2.32004: 0.4642005: 0.3252006: 0.522007: 1.22008: -1.42009: 1.32010: 1.12011: 0.5392012: 2.42013: 0.5432014: 0.1222015: 1.12016: -0.7012017: -0.722018: 0.9712019: 0.5562020: -2.12021: 32022: 0.8322023: 0.3312024: 0.7092025: 0.4692026: 1.62027: 1.6

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in New Zealand is 1.6, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 322.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in New Zealand peaked at 3.03 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.13, in 2020.

That places New Zealand 111th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP in New Zealand, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 0.99
2001 0.631 -36.3%
2002 1.58 +150.2%
2003 2.28 +44.3%
2004 0.464 -79.6%
2005 0.325 -30.0%
2006 0.52 +60.0%
2007 1.24 +137.5%
2008 -1.45 -217.2%
2009 1.27 -187.6%
2010 1.11 -12.1%
2011 0.539 -51.7%
2012 2.39 +343.6%
2013 0.543 -77.3%
2014 0.122 -77.5%
2015 1.13 +827.9%
2016 -0.701 -161.9%
2017 -0.72 +2.7%
2018 0.971 -234.9%
2019 0.556 -42.7%
2020 -2.13 -482.6%
2021 3.03 -242.3%
2022 0.832 -72.5%
2023 0.331 -60.2%
2024 0.709 +114.2%
2025 0.469 -33.9%
2026 1.59 +238.8%
2027 1.6 +0.7%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 1.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.93, 83% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 1.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.33, 69% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +827.9% 0.122 1.13

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.7844 -1.45 2.28 10
2010s 0.5948 -0.72 2.39 10
2020s 0.8038 -2.13 3.03 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in New Zealand?
Sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp in New Zealand was 1.6 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 3.03 in 2021.
What is the lowest sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was -2.13 in 2020.
How does New Zealand rank for sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp?
New Zealand ranks 111th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is sdg indicator 8.2.1: annual growth rate of output per worker, gdp rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 322.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
SDG indicator 8.2.1: Annual growth rate of output per worker, GDP constant 2021 international dollars at PPP
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 7,704 data points, 2000–2027
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The series is part of the ILO modelled estimates and is harmonized to account for differences in national data and scope of coverage, collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors. This indicator conveys the annual growth rates of labour productivity. Labour productivity represents the total volume of output (measured in terms of Gross Domestic Product, GDP) produced per unit of labour (measured in terms of the number of employed persons) during a given time reference period. The indicator allows data users to assess GDP-to-labour input levels and growth rates over time, thus providing general information about the efficiency and quality of human capital in the production process for a given economic and social context, including other complementary inputs and innovations used in production. For more information, refer to the Labour Market-related SDG Indicators (ILOSDG) database description.