Employment Rate in New Zealand decreased to 66.40 percent in the third quarter of 2026 from 66.70 percent in the second quarter of 2026. Employment Rate in New Zealand averaged 63.59 percent from 1986 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 69.70 percent in the second quarter of 2023 and a record low of 56.40 percent in the fourth quarter of 1991. source: Statistics New Zealand



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Employed Persons 2891.00 2896.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Employment Change -0.10 0.30 percent Sep 2026
Employment Rate 66.40 66.70 percent Sep 2026
Full Time Employment 2287.00 2304.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Participation Rate 70.40 70.60 percent Sep 2026
Labour Costs Index 1458.00 1450.00 points Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 605.00 590.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Population 5.34 5.31 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 1391.00 1380.00 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 174.00 171.00 Thousand Sep 2026
Unemployment Rate 5.70 5.60 percent Sep 2026
Wages 44.95 44.72 NZD/Hour Sep 2026
Wages in Manufacturing 41.91 41.18 NZD/Hour Sep 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 16.90 17.30 percent Sep 2026


New Zealand Employment Rate
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
66.40 66.70 69.70 56.40 1986 - 2026 percent Quarterly
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