New Zealand Labor Force Participation Rate

Latest
70.40%
2026-03-31
Change
-0.1%
vs prior period
Coverage
1994–2026
129 observations

As of 2026-03-31, New Zealand's Labor Force Participation Rate stood at 70.40% — down 0.1% from the prior period. This quarterly series covers 1994–2026 (129 observations), ranging from 63.90% to 72.40%.

63.39%65.77%68.15%70.53%72.91%199420002006201320192026

Recent values

DateLabor Force Participation Rate
2026-03-3170.40%
2025-12-3170.50%
2025-09-3070.30%
2025-06-3070.50%
2025-03-3170.70%
2024-12-3170.80%
2024-09-3071.10%
2024-06-3071.60%
2024-03-3171.50%
2023-12-3171.80%
2023-09-3072.00%
2023-06-3072.40%
2023-03-3172.10%
2022-12-3171.80%