New Zealand Forecast: Employment

1980 - 2024 | Yearly | Person mn | International Monetary Fund

Key information about New Zealand Employment Forecast

  • New Zealand Employment is forecasted to be 2.948 Person mn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund
  • It records an increase from the last reported number of 2.910 Person mn in Dec 2023
  • Looking ahead, New Zealand Employment is projected to stand at 2.948 Person mn in Dec 2024
  • The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Employment

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New Zealand Forecast: Employment

What is New Zealand's Forecast: Employment in 2024?

New Zealand Employment is forecasted to be 2.948 Person mn in Dec 2024 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.

Last Previous Min Max Unit Frequency Range
2.948 2024 2.910 2023 1.509 1991 2.948 2024 Person mn yearly 1980 - 2024

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country/region Last Frequency Range
Andorra (Person mn) 0.047 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Andorra (Person mn) 0.047 2022 yearly 2010 - 2022
Australia (Person mn) 13.897 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Austria (Person mn) 4.461 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Belgium (Person mn) 5.189 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Canada (Person mn) 20.217 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Croatia (Person mn) 1.676 2024 yearly 1991 - 2024
Cyprus (Person mn) 0.447 2024 yearly 1981 - 2024
Czech Republic (Person mn) 5.092 2025 yearly 1995 - 2025
Denmark (Person mn) 2.944 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Estonia (Person mn) 0.701 2025 yearly 1993 - 2025
Finland (Person mn) 2.642 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
France (Person mn) 28.398 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Germany (Person mn) 42.367 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Greece (Person mn) 4.132 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Guatemala (Person mn) 0.000 yearly -
Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) 3.656 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Iceland (Person mn) 0.224 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Ireland (Person mn) 2.751 2025 yearly 1986 - 2025
Israel (Person mn) 4.411 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Italy (Person mn) 23.650 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Japan (Person mn) 67.598 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
South Korea (Person mn) 28.727 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Latvia (Person mn) 0.887 2025 yearly 1992 - 2025
Lithuania (Person mn) 1.430 2025 yearly 1999 - 2025
Luxembourg (Person mn) 0.519 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Macau SAR, China (Person mn) 0.413 2025 yearly 2001 - 2025
North Macedonia (Person mn) 0.000 yearly -
Malta (Person mn) 0.318 2025 yearly 1983 - 2025
Netherlands (Person mn) 9.592 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
New Zealand (Person mn) 2.948 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Nicaragua (Person mn) 0.000 yearly -
Norway (Person mn) 2.915 2025 yearly 1980 - 2025
Portugal (Person mn) 5.152 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Puerto Rico (Person mn) 0.882 2022 yearly 1980 - 2022
San Marino (Person mn) 0.022 2013 yearly 2001 - 2013
Singapore (Person mn) 3.833 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Slovakia (Person mn) 2.447 2024 yearly 1993 - 2024
Slovenia (Person mn) 1.092 2024 yearly 1992 - 2024
Spain (Person mn) 20.671 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Sweden (Person mn) 5.183 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Switzerland (Person mn) 5.238 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Taiwan (Person mn) 11.386 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
Thailand (Person mn) 0.000 yearly -
United Kingdom (Person mn) 32.809 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024
United States (Person mn) 159.103 2024 yearly 1980 - 2024

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Government and Public Finance Last Frequency Range
Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) -0.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1999 - Dec 2023
Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) -2,917.988 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2024
Tax Revenue (USD mn) 78,682.575 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) 31.5 2023 yearly 1999 - 2023
National Government Debt (USD mn) 101,964.3 Mar 2024 quarterly Dec 2006 - Mar 2024
Government Debt: % of GDP (%) 38.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 2006 - Dec 2023
Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) 202.357 2029 yearly 1985 - 2029
Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) 240.233 2028 yearly 1985 - 2028
Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) 198.840 2028 yearly 1985 - 2028
General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) 122,253.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2024
General Government: ytd: Expenses (NZD mn) 127,018.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 1999 - Mar 2024
General Government: ytd: Borrowings (NZD mn) 250,825.000 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2002 - Mar 2024
Foreign Trade Last Frequency Range
Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) 3.748 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Trade Balance (USD mn) 357.3 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Mar 2024
Total Exports (USD mn) 3,950.9 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1957 - Mar 2024
Total Exports Growth (%) 3.8 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1952 - Mar 2024
Aluminum: Exports (USD th) 899,348.562 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicament (USD th) 148,665.511 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 256,958.049 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Imports (USD mn) 3,593.6 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1960 - Mar 2024
Total Imports Growth (%) -24.8 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1961 - Mar 2024
Imports: Medicament (USD th) 974,970.031 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) 727,040.199 2022 yearly 1995 - 2022
Total Exports to USA (USD mn) 505.882 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 1981 - Mar 2024
Total Imports from USA (USD mn) 305.443 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1981 - Mar 2024
Total Exports to China (USD mn) 942.917 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 1981 - Mar 2024
Total Imports from China (USD mn) 804.018 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 1982 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) 711.141 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) 307.459 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) 3,855.656 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) 154.424 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) 412.955 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 2002 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) 831.906 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 1981 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) 779.509 Mar 2024 monthly Jan 1988 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) 299.028 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 1981 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) 163.162 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 1981 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) 1,702.174 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 1981 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) 758.432 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 1981 - Mar 2024
Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) 1,550.596 Mar 2024 monthly Jul 1981 - Mar 2024
Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) 1,475.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1951 - Dec 2023
Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) 2,434.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1990 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payments Last Frequency Range
Direct Investment Abroad (USD mn) -49.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Current Account Balance (USD mn) -5,231.7 Mar 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Mar 2023
Current Account Balance: % of GDP (%) -6.7 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1987 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment (USD mn) 1,680.3 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: % of GDP (%) 2.6 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment (USD mn) 4,127.907 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1995 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: % of GDP (%) 6.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1995 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Equity Securities (USD mn) -92.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Foreign Portfolio Investment: Debt Securities (USD mn) 4,220.283 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1995 - Dec 2023
External Debt (USD mn) 223,600.4 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1993 - Dec 2023
External Debt: % of GDP (%) 87.1 2023 yearly 1993 - 2023
External Debt: Short Term (USD mn) 76,655.0 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
External Debt: Short Term: % of GDP (%) 29.8 2023 yearly 2000 - 2023
Total Debt: % of GDP (%) 621.0 2021 yearly 2006 - 2021
Forecast: Current Account Balance (USD bn) -12.495 2028 yearly 1980 - 2028
Net International Investment Position (USD mn) -132,907.322 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Assets (NZD mn) -10,326.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Net Errors and Omissions (NZD mn) -4,796.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account (NZD mn) -7,837.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Primary Income: Debit (NZD mn) 6,588.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Financial Account (NZD mn) 12,927.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Goods: Credit (NZD mn) 17,336.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Assets: Portfolio Investment (NZD mn) 1,180.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Goods: Debit (NZD mn) 20,992.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Primary Income (NZD mn) -3,402.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Capital Account (NZD mn) -295.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1996 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Liabilities: Financial Derivatives (NZD mn) -1,747.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Liabilities: Direct Investment (NZD mn) 2,783.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Assets: Other Investment (NZD mn) -4,614.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Capital Account: Debit (NZD mn) 306.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1997 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Capital Account: Credit (NZD mn) 11.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1996 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Liabilities: Portfolio Investment (NZD mn) 6,837.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Assets: Reserve Assets (NZD mn) -3,241.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Goods (NZD mn) -3,656.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Assets: Direct Investment (NZD mn) -82.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Services (NZD mn) -696.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Liabilities (NZD mn) 2,602.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Primary Income: Credit (NZD mn) 3,187.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Liabilities: Other Investment (NZD mn) -5,271.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Services: Debit (NZD mn) 7,784.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Financial Account: Assets: Financial Derivatives (NZD mn) -3,568.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: Services: Credit (NZD mn) 7,088.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
BOP: Current Account: Goods & Services (NZD mn) -4,352.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: sa (NZD mn) -6,866.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: sa: GS: Services: Debit (NZD mn) 7,563.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: sa: GS: Goods: Debit (NZD mn) 19,687.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: sa: GS: Goods: Credit (NZD mn) 16,743.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: sa: GS: Services: Credit (NZD mn) 7,125.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: sa: GS: Goods (NZD mn) -2,944.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
Balance of Payment: Current Account: sa: GS: Services (NZD mn) -438.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 1971 - Dec 2023
International Investment Position: Liabilities (NZD mn) 570,656.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
IIP: Net (NZD mn) -209,633.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
IIP: Assets (NZD mn) 361,023.000 Dec 2023 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2023
External Debt: Net (NZD mn) -149,667.000 Dec 2018 quarterly Jun 2000 - Dec 2018
Direct Investment Abroad: Stock (NZD mn) 27,769.000 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: Stock: Australia (NZD mn) 13,487.000 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: Stock: United Kingdom (NZD mn) 1,049.000 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Direct Investment Abroad: Stock: United States of America (NZD mn) 7,388.000 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock (NZD mn) 150,270.000 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Australia (NZD mn) 78,721.000 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: United Kingdom (NZD mn) 6,019.000 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: United States of America (NZD mn) 9,824.000 2023 yearly 2001 - 2023
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Netherlands (NZD mn) 3,880.000 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
Foreign Direct Investment: Stock: Japan (NZD mn) 5,553.000 2018 yearly 2001 - 2018
Monetary Last Frequency Range
Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) 0.5 Dec 2017 quarterly Mar 1996 - Dec 2017
Household Debt: % of GDP (%) 91.5 Dec 2023 quarterly Dec 1990 - Dec 2023
Money Supply M1 (USD mn) 70,687.312 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 2016 - Mar 2024
Money Supply M2 (USD mn) 246,307.575 Mar 2024 monthly Mar 1988 - Mar 2024
M2 Growth (%) 4.0 Mar 2024 monthly Mar 1989 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) 12,882.1 Mar 2024 monthly Sep 2005 - Mar 2024
Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) 4.716 Dec 2023 quarterly Sep 2005 - Dec 2023
Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) 3.6 Mar 2024 monthly Sep 2005 - Mar 2024
Gold Reserves (USD mn) 0.000 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 1950 - Mar 2024
Total Deposits (USD mn) 269,474.870 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 2016 - Mar 2024
Total Deposits Growth (%) 3.9 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 2017 - Mar 2024
Domestic Credit (USD mn) 356,892.3 Mar 2024 monthly Mar 1988 - Mar 2024
Domestic Credit Growth (%) 1.7 Mar 2024 monthly Mar 1989 - Mar 2024
Credit to Households (USD bn) 221.186 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 1990 - Sep 2023
Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) 388.325 Sep 2023 quarterly Mar 1960 - Sep 2023
Household Debt (USD mn) 223,397.1 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 1990 - Mar 2024
Total Loans (USD mn) 335,625.233 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 2016 - Mar 2024
Total Loans Growth (%) 2.74 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 2017 - Mar 2024
Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) 138.64 Dec 2023 quarterly Mar 1988 - Dec 2023
Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) 411,404.000 Mar 2024 monthly Mar 1988 - Mar 2024
Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) 118,068.000 Mar 2024 monthly Dec 2016 - Mar 2024
Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) 596,112.000 Mar 2024 monthly Mar 1988 - Mar 2024
Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) 17,259.191 Mar 2024 monthly Sep 2005 - Mar 2024
Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) 27,116.973 Mar 2024 monthly Sep 2005 - Mar 2024
Business and Economic Survey Last Frequency Range
Business Confidence Growth (% Point) -7.4 May 2023 monthly Aug 2003 - May 2023
House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting (%) 57.800 Mar 2024 quarterly Jun 2011 - Mar 2024
House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) -51.200 Mar 2024 quarterly Mar 2022 - Mar 2024
Performance Manufacturing Index (NA) 45.400 Apr 2024 monthly Aug 2002 - Apr 2024
Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) 18.600 Apr 2024 monthly Feb 1991 - Apr 2024
Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) 14.900 Apr 2024 monthly Feb 1991 - Apr 2024
Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) 17.200 Apr 2024 monthly Feb 1991 - Apr 2024
Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) 15.000 Apr 2024 monthly Feb 1991 - Apr 2024
Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) 11.900 Apr 2024 monthly Feb 1991 - Apr 2024

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