Part Time Employment in New Zealand increased to 605 Thousand in the third quarter of 2026 from 590 Thousand in the second quarter of 2026. Part Time Employment in New Zealand averaged 445.66 Thousand from 1986 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 605.00 Thousand in the third quarter of 2026 and a record low of 264.00 Thousand in the first quarter of 1986. source: Statistics New Zealand

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
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