Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in New Zealand, 2014–2025
Source: Lightcast via AI Index Report (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in New Zealand is 0.8%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.8% on the previous year and up 390.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in New Zealand peaked at 0.8% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.
New Zealand ranks 21st of 22 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in New Zealand?
- Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings in New Zealand was 0.8% in 2025, according to Lightcast via AI Index Report (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings?
- New Zealand ranks 21st out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 390.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Lightcast via AI Index Report (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of artificial intelligence jobs among all job postings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of job postings that require at least one AI-related skill, such as machine learning, generative AI, or natural language processing.