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New Zealand population

5.36 MPSNR
+50 K+0.94%
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Key data points


Last release
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Observation period
2024
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
‪5.36 M‬ PSN on Dec 31, 2024
Lowest
‪2.37 M‬ PSN on Dec 31, 1960

About New Zealand population


Category
Labor
Source
Stats NZ
Frequency
Annual
Units
PSN
The population of New Zealand represents 0.06 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 1585 people on the planet is a resident of New Zealand.

New Zealand in figures — see more economic indicators tied to NZPOP.
Employment Change
R
NZEMC
0.1%
Employed Persons
R
NZEMP
2.91 MPSN
Employment Rate
R
NZEMR
67.2%
Full Time Employment
R
NZFTE
2.31 MPSN
Job Advertisements
R
NZJA
44.34 KUNIT
Job Vacancies
R
NZJV
150.6POINT
Labour Costs
R
NZLC
1.41 KPOINT
Labor Force Participation Rate
R
NZLFPR
70.8%
Minimum Wages
R
NZMW
23.5NZD / HOUR
Population
R
NZPOP
5.36 MPSN
Productivity
R
NZPROD
126.29POINT
Part Time Employment
R
NZPTE
598 KPSN
Retirement Age Men
R
NZRAM
65YEAR
Retirement Age Women
R
NZRAW
65YEAR
Unemployed Persons
R
NZUP
156 KPSN
Unemployment Rate
R
NZUR
5.1%
Wages
R
NZWAG
42.85NZD / HOUR
Wage Growth YoY
R
NZWG
2.5%
Wages In Manufacturing
R
NZWM
39.49NZD / HOUR
Youth Unemployment Rate
R
NZYUR
12.9%

Frequently Asked Questions


In 2024 New Zealand population was reported ‪5.36 M‬.
From 2023 to 2024 New Zealand population changed from 5.31 M to 5.36 M.
As of Jan 2025, New Zealand minimum wage is 23.50 NZD/HOUR.
As of Jan 2025, New Zealand unemployment rate reached 5.10%.