Retirement Age Women in New Zealand remained unchanged at 65 Years in 2026 from 65 Years in 2025. Retirement Age Women in New Zealand averaged 65.00 Years from 2009 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 65.00 Years in 2010 and a record low of 65.00 Years in 2010. source: New Zealand Inland Revenue Department

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Employed Persons	2905.00	2892.00	Thousand	Jun 2026
Employment Change	0.50	0.20	percent	Jun 2026
Employment Rate	66.70	66.70	percent	Jun 2026
Full Time Employment	2312.00	2304.00	Thousand	Jun 2026
Job Vacancies	154.00	168.30	index points	Jun 2026
Participation Rate	70.70	70.40	percent	Jun 2026
Labour Costs Index	1458.00	1450.00	points	Jun 2026
Minimum Wages	23.95	23.50	NZD/Hour	Apr 2026
Part Time Employment	590.00	589.00	Thousand	Jun 2026
Population	5.34	5.31	Million	Dec 2025
Productivity	1391.00	1380.00	points	Dec 2025
Retirement Age Men	65.00	65.00	Years	Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women	65.00	65.00	Years	Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons	171.00	164.00	Thousand	Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate	5.60	5.40	percent	Jun 2026
Labour Costs Index YoY	2.10	2.00	percent	Jun 2026
Wages	44.72	44.20	NZD/Hour	Jun 2026
Wages in Manufacturing	41.18	40.66	NZD/Hour	Jun 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate	17.20	17.30	percent	Jun 2026