Labour costs in New Zealand increased 0.7% quarter-on-quarter to 1,458 points in the second quarter of 2026, up from 1,450 points in the first quarter of 2026 and slightly above the market forecast of a 0.6% rise. source: Statistics New Zealand
Labour Costs in New Zealand averaged 1009.33 points from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1458.00 points in the second quarter of 2026 and a record low of 706.43 points in the fourth quarter of 1992. This page provides - New Zealand Labour Costs - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. New Zealand Labour Costs - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on August of 2026.
Labour Costs in New Zealand is expected to be 1466.00 points by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the New Zealand Labour Costs is projected to trend around 1515.00 points in 2027 and 1552.00 points in 2028, according to our econometric models.