Collective bargaining coverage — Employees with the right to bargain in New Zealand

New Zealand: Collective bargaining coverage — Employees with the right to bargain was 18.7 Percentage of employees in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.7 Percentage of employees
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
23rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
70 Percentage of employees
in 1960
All-time low
15.3 Percentage of employees
in 2011
Years of data
28
1960–2024

Collective bargaining coverage — Employees with the right to bargain in New Zealand, 1960–2024

204060801960199220241960: 70 Percentage of employees1965: 70 Percentage of employees1970: 70 Percentage of employees1975: 70 Percentage of employees1980: 70 Percentage of employees1985: 65 Percentage of employees1990: 58.6 Percentage of employees1991: 50.9 Percentage of employees1992: 36.9 Percentage of employees1993: 35.3 Percentage of employees1995: 31.8 Percentage of employees1997: 29.7 Percentage of employees1998: 30.7 Percentage of employees2000: 31.4 Percentage of employees2005: 19.6 Percentage of employees2007: 17.8 Percentage of employees2010: 18.9 Percentage of employees2011: 15.3 Percentage of employees2015: 20.4 Percentage of employees2016: 19.9 Percentage of employees2017: 18.5 Percentage of employees2018: 19.2 Percentage of employees2019: 18.3 Percentage of employees2020: 18.6 Percentage of employees2021: 18.3 Percentage of employees2022: 18.2 Percentage of employees2023: 17.7 Percentage of employees2024: 18.7 Percentage of employees

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of employees.

Analysis

The most recent figure for collective bargaining coverage — employees with the right to bargain in New Zealand is 18.7 Percentage of employees, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, collective bargaining coverage — employees with the right to bargain in New Zealand peaked at 70 Percentage of employees in 1960 and was at its lowest, 15.3 Percentage of employees, in 2011.

New Zealand ranks 23rd of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 70 Percentage of employees 70 Percentage of employees 70 Percentage of employees 2
1970s 70 Percentage of employees 70 Percentage of employees 70 Percentage of employees 2
1980s 67.5 Percentage of employees 65 Percentage of employees 70 Percentage of employees 2
1990s 39.13 Percentage of employees 29.7 Percentage of employees 58.6 Percentage of employees 7
2000s 22.93 Percentage of employees 17.8 Percentage of employees 31.4 Percentage of employees 3
2010s 18.64 Percentage of employees 15.3 Percentage of employees 20.4 Percentage of employees 7
2020s 18.3 Percentage of employees 17.7 Percentage of employees 18.7 Percentage of employees 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 20 Canada 30.2 Percentage of employees compare
  2. 21 Hungary 20.4 Percentage of employees compare
  3. 22 Chile 19.3 Percentage of employees compare
  4. 24 Colombia 15.7 Percentage of employees compare
  5. 25 Japan 15.2 Percentage of employees compare
  6. 26 Greece 13.1 Percentage of employees compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is collective bargaining coverage — employees with the right to bargain in New Zealand?
Collective bargaining coverage — employees with the right to bargain in New Zealand was 18.7 Percentage of employees in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest collective bargaining coverage — employees with the right to bargain recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 70 Percentage of employees in 1960.
What is the lowest collective bargaining coverage — employees with the right to bargain recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 15.3 Percentage of employees in 2011.
How does New Zealand rank for collective bargaining coverage — employees with the right to bargain?
New Zealand ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
Is collective bargaining coverage — employees with the right to bargain rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Collective bargaining coverage — Employees with the right to bargain. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Collective bargaining coverage — Employees with the right to bargain
Unit
Percentage of employees
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
37 places, 1,069 data points, 1960–2024
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