Working-age population in New Zealand

New Zealand: Working-age population was 4,113 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
4,113
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
53rd
of 82 countries
All-time high
4,113
in 2022
All-time low
3,910
in 2018
Years of data
5
2018–2022

Working-age population in New Zealand, 2018–2022

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2018202020222018: 3.9k2019: 4.0k2020: 4.1k2021: 4.1k2022: 4.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2022, working-age population in New Zealand stood at 4,113. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.2% over five years.

New Zealand ranks 53rd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Working-age population in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Working-age population (15+) in New Zealand, 2018 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2018 3,910
2019 3,985 +1.9%
2020 4,074 +2.2%
2021 4,096 +0.6%
2022 4,113 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,947 3,910 3,985 2
2020s 4,094 4,074 4,113 3

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 50 Slovakia 4,509 compare
  2. 51 Ireland 4,468 compare
  3. 52 Costa Rica 4,257 compare
  4. 54 Nicaragua 3,999
  5. 55 Panama 3,359 compare
  6. 56 Croatia 3,309 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population in New Zealand?
Working-age population in New Zealand was 4,113 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest working-age population recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 4,113 in 2022.
What is the lowest working-age population recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 3,910 in 2018.
How does New Zealand rank for working-age population?
New Zealand ranks 53rd out of 82 countries with data for 2022.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,458 data points, 1987–2026
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