Industry share of total emplyoment in New Zealand
New Zealand: Industry share of total emplyoment was 19.94 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.94
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
81st
of 186 countries
All-time high
25.34
in 1995
All-time low
19.51
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Industry share of total emplyoment in New Zealand, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry share of total emplyoment in New Zealand is 19.94, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in New Zealand peaked at 25.34 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 19.51, in 2019.
New Zealand ranks 81st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Industry share of total emplyoment in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 23.76 | — |
| 1992 | 23.2 | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 23.69 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 25.26 | +6.7% |
| 1995 | 25.34 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 24.96 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 24.04 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 24.24 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 23.1 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 23.33 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 22.88 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 22.74 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 22.4 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 22.85 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 22.19 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 22.53 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 22.1 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 21.74 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 21.2 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 20.96 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 20.38 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 20.28 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 20.28 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20.85 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 21.99 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 20.28 | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 20.65 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 20.01 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 19.51 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 20.39 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 20.02 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 20.78 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 20.54 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 20.05 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 19.94 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.18 | 23.1 | 25.34 | 9 |
| 2000s | 22.4 | 21.2 | 23.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.52 | 19.51 | 21.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.29 | 19.94 | 20.78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 78 Lebanon 20.12 compare
- 79 Colombia 20 compare
- 80 Philippines 19.96 compare
- 82 Kazakhstan 19.89 compare
- 83 Spain 19.85 compare
- 84 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 19.79 compare
More reference data data for New Zealand
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4532 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0459 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 10.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.52 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 42.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 47.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2499 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry share of total emplyoment in New Zealand?
- Industry share of total emplyoment in New Zealand was 19.94 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 25.34 in 1995.
- What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.51 in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
- New Zealand ranks 81st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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