Employment Rate in New Zealand increased to 67.10 percent in the first quarter of 2021 from 66.80 percent in the fourth quarter of 2020. source: Statistics New Zealand

Employment Rate in New Zealand averaged 62.90 percent from 1986 until 2021, reaching an all time high of 68.20 percent in the third quarter of 2018 and a record low of 56.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 1991. This page provides - New Zealand Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. New Zealand Employment Rate - values, historical data and charts - was last updated on May of 2021.

Employment Rate in New Zealand is expected to be 66.50 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. Looking forward, we estimate Employment Rate in New Zealand to stand at 66.80 in 12 months time. In the long-term, the New Zealand Employment Rate is projected to trend around 66.70 percent in 2022 and 68.10 percent in 2023, according to our econometric models.

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New Zealand Employment Rate

Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
67.10 66.80 68.20 56.40 1986 - 2021 percent Quarterly
SA

New Zealand Labour Last Previous Highest Lowest Unit
Unemployment Rate 4.70 4.90 11.20 3.40 percent [+]
Employed Persons 2750.00 2734.00 2750.00 1499.00 Thousand [+]
Unemployed Persons 135.00 141.00 189.00 69.00 Thousand [+]
Employment Change 0.60 0.60 2.60 -1.80 percent [+]
Labor Force Participation Rate 70.40 70.20 71.20 63.00 percent [+]
Labour Costs 1235.00 1230.00 1235.00 699.62 points [+]
Productivity 128.75 133.00 133.00 86.54 points [+]
Job Vacancies 172.36 161.28 180.70 55.20 index points [+]
Wages 34.55 34.20 34.55 13.07 NZD/Hour [+]
Wages in Manufacturing 32.34 32.19 32.34 12.44 NZD/Hour [+]
Minimum Wages 20.00 18.90 20.00 10.25 NZD/Hour [+]
Population 5.11 4.95 5.11 2.37 Million [+]
Retirement Age Women 65.00 65.00 65.00 65.00 [+]
Retirement Age Men 65.00 65.00 65.00 65.00 [+]
Full Time Employment 2194.00 2197.00 2203.00 1177.00 Thousand [+]
Part Time Employment 555.00 534.00 555.00 264.00 Thousand [+]
Employment Rate 67.10 66.80 68.20 56.40 percent [+]
Youth Unemployment Rate 12.46 13.67 15.30 10.30 percent [+]