New Zealand Household Labour Force Survey: Employment
Employment
Employment data was reported at 2,902.100 Person th in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,862.600 Person th for Sep 2025. Employment data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,118.400 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,933.700 Person th in Dec 2023 and a record low of 1,495.800 Person th in Sep 1991. Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G: Household Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2,902.100 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2025 |
View New Zealand's Employment from Mar 1986 to Dec 2025 in the chart:
Employment: Female
Employment: Female data was reported at 1,394.800 Person th in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,367.600 Person th for Sep 2025. Employment: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 977.300 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,394.800 Person th in Dec 2025 and a record low of 648.900 Person th in Jun 1989. Employment: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G: Household Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,394.400 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2024 |
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Employment: Male
Employment: Male data was reported at 1,507.300 Person th in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,495.100 Person th for Sep 2025. Employment: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,141.100 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,548.000 Person th in Dec 2023 and a record low of 832.400 Person th in Sep 1991. Employment: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G: Household Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,507.300 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2025 |
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New Zealand Employment: Trend: Female
Employment: Trend: Female data was reported at 1,266.000 Person th in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,251.000 Person th for Jun 2018. Employment: Trend: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 868.000 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,266.000 Person th in Sep 2018 and a record low of 651.000 Person th in Jun 1989. Employment: Trend: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G021: Household Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,236.00 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2018 |
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New Zealand Employment: Trend: Male
Employment: Trend: Male data was reported at 1,394.000 Person th in Sep 2018. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,386.000 Person th for Jun 2018. Employment: Trend: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,034.000 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Sep 2018, with 131 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,394.000 Person th in Sep 2018 and a record low of 839.000 Person th in Dec 1991. Employment: Trend: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Statistics New Zealand. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G021: Household Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,382.00 Mar 2018 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Mar 2018 |
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Employment: sa
Employment: sa data was reported at 2,886.000 Person th in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,872.000 Person th for Sep 2025. Employment: sa data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,099.000 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,918.000 Person th in Dec 2023 and a record low of 1,499.000 Person th in Dec 1991. Employment: sa data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G: Household Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 2,886.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2025 |
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Employment: sa: Female
Employment: sa: Female data was reported at 1,385.000 Person th in Dec 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,370.000 Person th for Sep 2025. Employment: sa: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 968.000 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,385.000 Person th in Dec 2025 and a record low of 650.000 Person th in Jun 1989. Employment: sa: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G: Household Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,387.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2024 |
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Employment: sa: Male
Employment: sa: Male data was reported at 1,501.000 Person th in Dec 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,502.000 Person th for Sep 2025. Employment: sa: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,131.000 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Dec 2025, with 160 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,541.000 Person th in Dec 2023 and a record low of 836.000 Person th in Dec 1991. Employment: sa: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Stats NZ. The data is categorized under Global Database’s New Zealand – Table NZ.G: Household Labour Force Survey: Employment.
| Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|
| 1,529.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1986 - Dec 2024 |