Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 30.1 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand is 30.1, measured in 2027.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand peaked at 37.13 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 28.5, in 2023.
New Zealand ranks 159th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36.51 | — |
| 1991 | 36.58 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 37.06 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 37.13 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 36.32 | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 35.69 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 34.85 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 34.99 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 35.42 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 35.34 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 35.23 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 34.66 | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 33.96 | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 34.17 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 33.57 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 32.81 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 32.26 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 31.99 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 32.03 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 32.25 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 32.46 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 32.1 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 32.36 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 32.59 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 31.69 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 31.6 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.45 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 29.52 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 29.49 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 29.83 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 30.14 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 29.6 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 29.07 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 28.5 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 29.45 | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 29.65 | +0.7% |
| 2026 | 29.86 | +0.7% |
| 2027 | 30.1 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.99 | 34.85 | 37.13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.29 | 31.99 | 35.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.21 | 29.49 | 32.59 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.55 | 28.5 | 30.14 | 8 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More gender data for New Zealand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6435 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,560 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in New Zealand was 30.1 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 37.13 in 1993.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5 in 2023.
- How does New Zealand rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- New Zealand ranks 159th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.