Account, out of labor force in New Zealand

New Zealand: Account, out of labor force was 95.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.4%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2014
All-time low
95.4%
in 2024
Years of data
5
2011–2024

Account, out of labor force in New Zealand, 2011–2024

0204060801002011201720242011: 98.7 % age 15+2014: 99.3 % age 15+2017: 97.5 % age 15+2021: 96.8 % age 15+2024: 95.4 % age 15+

Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.

Analysis

In 2024, account, out of labor force in New Zealand stood at 95.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, account, out of labor force in New Zealand peaked at 99.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 95.4%, in 2024.

New Zealand ranks 18th of 99 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Account, out of labor force in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Account, out of labor force (% age 15+) in New Zealand, 2011 to 2024.
Year % age 15+ Change
2011 98.7%
2014 99.3% +0.6%
2017 97.5% -1.8%
2021 96.8% -0.8%
2024 95.4% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 98.5% 97.5% 99.3% 3
2020s 96.1% 95.4% 96.8% 2

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 15 Republic of Korea 96.6% compare
  2. 16 Japan 96.6% compare
  3. 17 Belgium 96.2% compare
  4. 19 Hong Kong 94.4% compare
  5. 20 United States 94.3% compare
  6. 21 Malta 92.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is account, out of labor force in New Zealand?
Account, out of labor force in New Zealand was 95.4% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
What is the highest account, out of labor force recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest account, out of labor force recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 95.4% in 2024.
How does New Zealand rank for account, out of labor force?
New Zealand ranks 18th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is account, out of labor force rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, out of labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Account, out of labor force (% age 15+)
Unit
% age 15+
Source
Global Findex database
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
111 places, 555 data points, 2011–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), out of labor force (% age 15+)