New Zealand Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population

Working Age Population

1986 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population data was reported at 4,316.600 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,305.600 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population data is updated quarterly, averaging 3,192.400 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 155 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,316.600 Person th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 2,529.100 Person th in Mar 1986. Working Age Population 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
4,316.600 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population

Working Age Population: Asian

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Asian data was reported at 792.600 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 777.500 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Asian data is updated quarterly, averaging 454.800 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 792.600 Person th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 303.300 Person th in Mar 2008. Working Age Population: Asian 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
792.600 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Asian

Working Age Population: European

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: European data was reported at 2,868.200 Person th in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2,882.600 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: European data is updated quarterly, averaging 2,719.400 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,918.300 Person th in Mar 2023 and a record low of 2,493.300 Person th in Mar 2011. Working Age Population: European 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
2,868.200 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: European

Working Age Population: Female: All Ethnicities

1986 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Female: All Ethnicities data was reported at 2,179.900 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,174.400 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Female: All Ethnicities data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,647.600 Person th from Mar 1986 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 155 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,179.900 Person th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 1,297.000 Person th in Mar 1986. Working Age Population: Female: All Ethnicities 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
2,179.900 Sep 2024 quarterly Mar 1986 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Female: All Ethnicities

Working Age Population: Female: Asian

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Female: Asian data was reported at 399.700 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 388.200 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Female: Asian data is updated quarterly, averaging 228.650 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 399.700 Person th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 160.200 Person th in Dec 2007. Working Age Population: Female: Asian 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
399.700 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Female: Asian

Working Age Population: Female: European

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Female: European data was reported at 1,447.700 Person th in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,454.000 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Female: European data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,388.500 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,478.700 Person th in Mar 2023 and a record low of 1,284.700 Person th in Mar 2011. Working Age Population: Female: European 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
1,447.700 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Female: European

Working Age Population: Female: MELAA

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Female: MELAA data was reported at 35.300 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 32.200 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Female: MELAA data is updated quarterly, averaging 20.850 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 35.300 Person th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 11.000 Person th in Dec 2012. Working Age Population: Female: MELAA 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
35.300 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Female: MELAA

Working Age Population: Female: Maori

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Female: Maori data was reported at 328.000 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 326.900 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Female: Maori data is updated quarterly, averaging 269.900 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 328.000 Person th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 221.600 Person th in Dec 2007. Working Age Population: Female: Maori 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
328.000 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Female: Maori

Working Age Population: Female: Other Ethnicity

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Female: Other Ethnicity data was reported at 37.100 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 36.500 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Female: Other Ethnicity data is updated quarterly, averaging 32.800 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 40.800 Person th in Dec 2014 and a record low of 8.000 Person th in Dec 2007. Working Age Population: Female: Other Ethnicity 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
37.100 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Female: Other Ethnicity

Working Age Population: Female: Pacific Peoples

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Female: Pacific Peoples data was reported at 147.100 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 144.900 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Female: Pacific Peoples data is updated quarterly, averaging 118.550 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 154.100 Person th in Dec 2023 and a record low of 88.500 Person th in Mar 2008. Working Age Population: Female: Pacific Peoples 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
147.100 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Female: Pacific Peoples

Working Age Population: Female: Residual Categories

2007 - 2016 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Female: Residual Categories data was reported at 6.100 Person th in Mar 2016. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.600 Person th for Dec 2015. Working Age Population: Female: Residual Categories data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.950 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Mar 2016, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 10.100 Person th in Mar 2011 and a record low of 1.300 Person th in Dec 2009. Working Age Population: Female: Residual Categories 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
6.100 Mar 2016 quarterly Dec 2007 - Mar 2016

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Female: Residual Categories

Working Age Population: Male: Asian

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Male: Asian data was reported at 392.900 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 389.300 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Male: Asian data is updated quarterly, averaging 228.100 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 392.900 Person th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 137.600 Person th in Mar 2008. Working Age Population: Male: Asian 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
392.900 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Male: Asian

Working Age Population: Male: European

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Male: European data was reported at 1,420.500 Person th in Sep 2024. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1,428.600 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Male: European data is updated quarterly, averaging 1,330.900 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,439.500 Person th in Mar 2023 and a record low of 1,208.600 Person th in Mar 2011. Working Age Population: Male: European 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
1,420.500 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Male: European

Working Age Population: Male: MELAA

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Male: MELAA data was reported at 38.500 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 34.400 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Male: MELAA data is updated quarterly, averaging 20.400 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.500 Person th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 14.000 Person th in Dec 2009. Working Age Population: Male: MELAA 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
38.500 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Male: MELAA

Working Age Population: Male: Maori

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Male: Maori data was reported at 314.100 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 313.000 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Male: Maori data is updated quarterly, averaging 252.600 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 314.100 Person th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 200.900 Person th in Dec 2007. Working Age Population: Male: Maori 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
314.100 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Male: Maori

Working Age Population: Male: Other Ethnicity

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Male: Other Ethnicity data was reported at 36.900 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 35.000 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Male: Other Ethnicity data is updated quarterly, averaging 33.750 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 45.600 Person th in Jun 2018 and a record low of 8.200 Person th in Dec 2007. Working Age Population: Male: Other Ethnicity 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
36.900 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Male: Other Ethnicity

Working Age Population: Male: Pacific Peoples

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Male: Pacific Peoples data was reported at 137.700 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 129.800 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Male: Pacific Peoples data is updated quarterly, averaging 106.250 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 141.700 Person th in Sep 2022 and a record low of 81.300 Person th in Jun 2008. Working Age Population: Male: Pacific Peoples 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
137.700 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Male: Pacific Peoples

Working Age Population: Male: Residual Categories

2007 - 2016 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Male: Residual Categories data was reported at 5.500 Person th in Mar 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.800 Person th for Dec 2015. Working Age Population: Male: Residual Categories data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.400 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Mar 2016, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.300 Person th in Dec 2007 and a record low of 1.900 Person th in Sep 2009. Working Age Population: Male: Residual Categories 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
5.500 Mar 2016 quarterly Dec 2007 - Mar 2016

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Male: Residual Categories

Working Age Population: Maori

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Maori data was reported at 642.100 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 639.800 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Maori data is updated quarterly, averaging 522.500 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 642.100 Person th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 422.500 Person th in Dec 2007. Working Age Population: Maori 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
642.100 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Maori

Working Age Population: Middle Eastern, Latin American & African (MELAA)

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Middle Eastern, Latin American & African (MELAA) data was reported at 73.800 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 66.600 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Middle Eastern, Latin American & African (MELAA) data is updated quarterly, averaging 39.450 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 73.800 Person th in Sep 2024 and a record low of 26.500 Person th in Dec 2012. Working Age Population: Middle Eastern, Latin American & African (MELAA) 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
73.800 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Middle Eastern, Latin American & African (MELAA)

Working Age Population: Other Ethnicity

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Other Ethnicity data was reported at 73.900 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 71.500 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Other Ethnicity data is updated quarterly, averaging 66.450 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 81.700 Person th in Sep 2018 and a record low of 16.100 Person th in Dec 2007. Working Age Population: Other Ethnicity 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
73.900 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Other Ethnicity

Working Age Population: Pacific Peoples

2007 - 2024 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Pacific Peoples data was reported at 284.700 Person th in Sep 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 274.800 Person th for Jun 2024. Working Age Population: Pacific Peoples data is updated quarterly, averaging 225.050 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Sep 2024, with 68 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 291.700 Person th in Dec 2023 and a record low of 170.200 Person th in Mar 2008. Working Age Population: Pacific Peoples 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
284.700 Sep 2024 quarterly Dec 2007 - Sep 2024

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Pacific Peoples

Working Age Population: Residual Categories

2007 - 2016 | Quarterly | Person th | Statistics New Zealand

Working Age Population: Residual Categories data was reported at 11.600 Person th in Mar 2016. This records a decrease from the previous number of 12.400 Person th for Dec 2015. Working Age Population: Residual Categories data is updated quarterly, averaging 8.450 Person th from Dec 2007 (Median) to Mar 2016, with 34 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 19.300 Person th in Dec 2007 and a record low of 3.300 Person th in Dec 2009. Working Age Population: Residual Categories 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.G045: Household Labour Force Survey: Working Age Population.

Last Frequency Range
11.600 Mar 2016 quarterly Dec 2007 - Mar 2016

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New Zealand Working Age Population: Residual Categories
Working Age Population
Working Age Population: Asian
Working Age Population: European
Working Age Population: Female: All Ethnicities
Working Age Population: Female: Asian
Working Age Population: Female: European
Working Age Population: Female: MELAA
Working Age Population: Female: Maori
Working Age Population: Female: Other Ethnicity
Working Age Population: Female: Pacific Peoples
Working Age Population: Female: Residual Categories
Working Age Population: Male: Asian
Working Age Population: Male: European
Working Age Population: Male: MELAA
Working Age Population: Male: Maori
Working Age Population: Male: Other Ethnicity
Working Age Population: Male: Pacific Peoples
Working Age Population: Male: Residual Categories
Working Age Population: Maori
Working Age Population: Middle Eastern, Latin American & African (MELAA)
Working Age Population: Other Ethnicity
Working Age Population: Pacific Peoples
Working Age Population: Residual Categories
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