Employment in New Zealand 2025

The number of employed people in New Zealand was forecast to continuously increase between 2024 and 2025 by in total 0.1 million people (+3.38 percent). After the tenth consecutive increasing year, the number is estimated to reach 3.02 million people and therefore a new peak in 2025. Notably, the number of employed people was continuously increasing over the past years.
The indicator describes the number of employed people. This refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain, (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.

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