New Zealand: Employment
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The most recent value is 2.95 million employed people as of Q2 2024, an increase compared to the previous value of 2.94 million employed people. Historically, the average for New Zealand from Q1 1986 to Q2 2024 is 2.07 million employed people. The minimum of 1.5 million employed people was recorded in Q3 1991, while the maximum of 2.95 million employed people was reached in Q4 2023.
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- Measure: million employed people
- Source: Statistics New Zealand
| Recent values | New Zealand: Employment, million people |
|---|---|
| 2024 Q2 | 2.95 |
| 2024 Q1 | 2.94 |
| 2023 Q4 | 2.95 |
| 2023 Q3 | 2.94 |
| 2023 Q2 | 2.94 |
| 2023 Q1 | 2.9 |
| 2022 Q4 | 2.87 |
| 2022 Q3 | 2.85 |
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Definition: The number of people, in millions, engaged in the economy as paid employees or as self-employed.
| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor force | 3.03 | 2023 | million people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.74 | 2023 | percent |
| Female unemployment | 3.93 | 2023 | percent |
| Male unemployment | 3.55 | 2023 | percent |
| Youth unemployment | 10.66 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force participation | 72.09 | 2023 | percent |
| Labor force: percent female | 47.61 | 2023 | percent |
| Female labor force participation | 67.57 | 2023 | percent |
| Male labor force participation | 76.76 | 2023 | percent |
| Self-employment | 23.09 | 2022 | percent |
| Employment | 2.94 | Q3/2023 | million employed people |
| Unemployment rate | 3.90 | 9/2023 | percent |
| Labor cost | 1,356.00 | Q3/2023 | index points |