New Zealand Forecast: Employment
1980 - 2026 | Yearly | Person mn | International Monetary Fund
Key information about New Zealand Employment Forecast
- New Zealand Employment is forecasted to be 2.947 Person mn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 2.898 Person mn in Dec 2025
- Looking ahead, New Zealand Employment is projected to stand at 2.947 Person mn in Dec 2026
- The data is updated yearly and is categorized in CEIC under World Trend Plus’s Country Forecast – Table IMF.WEO: Employment
View New Zealand's Forecast: Employment from 1980 to 2026 in the chart:
What is New Zealand's Forecast: Employment in 2026?
New Zealand Employment is forecasted to be 2.947 Person mn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund See the table below for more data.
| Last | Previous | Min | Max | Unit | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.947 2026 | 2.898 2025 | 1.509 1991 | 2.947 2026 | Person mn | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
Forecast: Employment by Country Comparison
| country/region | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra (Person mn) | 0.056 2026 | yearly | 2010 - 2026 |
| Andorra (Person mn) | 0.056 2026 | yearly | 2010 - 2026 |
| Australia (Person mn) | 13.897 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Austria (Person mn) | 4.481 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 5.189 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 21.080 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 1.791 2026 | yearly | 1991 - 2026 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.447 2024 | yearly | 1981 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 5.234 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 2.944 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 0.704 2026 | yearly | 1993 - 2026 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 2.625 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| France (Person mn) | 29.183 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Germany (Person mn) | 42.367 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Greece (Person mn) | 4.132 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Guatemala (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Hong Kong SAR, China (Person mn) | 3.656 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Iceland (Person mn) | 0.224 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Ireland (Person mn) | 2.858 2026 | yearly | 1986 - 2026 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 4.411 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 24.060 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Japan (Person mn) | 67.598 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| South Korea (Person mn) | 28.727 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Latvia (Person mn) | 0.879 2026 | yearly | 1992 - 2026 |
| Lithuania (Person mn) | 1.476 2026 | yearly | 1999 - 2026 |
| Luxembourg (Person mn) | 0.519 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Macau SAR, China (Person mn) | 0.399 2026 | yearly | 2001 - 2026 |
| North Macedonia (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Malta (Person mn) | 0.334 2026 | yearly | 1983 - 2026 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 9.592 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 2.947 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Nicaragua (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Norway (Person mn) | 2.928 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Portugal (Person mn) | 5.353 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Puerto Rico (Person mn) | 1.072 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| San Marino (Person mn) | 0.022 2013 | yearly | 2001 - 2013 |
| Singapore (Person mn) | 3.833 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Slovakia (Person mn) | 2.420 2026 | yearly | 1993 - 2026 |
| Slovenia (Person mn) | 1.092 2024 | yearly | 1992 - 2024 |
| Spain (Person mn) | 20.671 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Sweden (Person mn) | 5.183 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Switzerland (Person mn) | 5.238 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Taiwan, China (Person mn) | 11.386 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Thailand (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| United Kingdom (Person mn) | 34.248 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| United States (Person mn) | 159.103 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
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| Government and Public Finance | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance: % of GDP (%) | -1.2 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | -770.083 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 79,994.882 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 30.5 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 123,654.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 49.4 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| Forecast: Government Expenditure (NZD bn) | 204.048 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Net Debt (NZD bn) | 292.813 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| Forecast: Government Revenue (NZD bn) | 204.003 2030 | yearly | 1985 - 2030 |
| General Government: ytd: Borrowings: Gross Sovereign Issued Debt Excluding Reser... (NZD mn) | 219,606.789 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Dec 2025 |
| General Government: ytd: Expenses (NZD mn) | 87,970.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| General Government: ytd: Revenue (NZD mn) | 82,650.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 2.751 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -154.7 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,985.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 0.4 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Feb 2026 |
| Aluminum: Exports (USD th) | 748,011.388 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicament (USD th) | 141,065.733 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Exports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 300,779.899 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Imports (USD mn) | 4,140.5 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 11.8 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Feb 2026 |
| Imports: Medicament (USD th) | 1,026,250.125 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Imports: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Product (USD th) | 436,775.230 2024 | yearly | 1995 - 2024 |
| Total Exports to USA (USD mn) | 505.305 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 366.655 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 987.853 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 1,018.746 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Feb 2026 |
| Import Volume Index (Jun2002=1000) | 2,914.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Dec 2025 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,788.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) | 1,461.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1951 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 1,440.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 866.449 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 840.914 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 1,728.190 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 171.997 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 257.283 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 861.058 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,643.955 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 39.337 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 702.642 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 281.184 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 4,113.247 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 413.866 Feb 2026 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Feb 2026 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,593.000 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2025 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 130.280 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 136.389 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Monetary | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non Performing Loans Ratio (%) | 0.5 Dec 2017 | quarterly | Mar 1996 - Dec 2017 |
| Household Debt: % of GDP (%) | 91.1 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Dec 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 78,697.786 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jan 2026 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 267,163.748 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 3.5 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 27,531.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 9.623 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Dec 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 6.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 292,971.169 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 3.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 383,024.1 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 4.3 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Jan 2026 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 231.046 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 412.759 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Sep 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 246,122.8 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 365,576.199 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jan 2026 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 4.86 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Jan 2026 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 136.85 Dec 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Dec 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 441,739.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 633,307.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Jan 2026 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 130,122.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Jan 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 51,186.566 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 33,411.681 Jan 2026 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Jan 2026 |
| Business and Economic Survey | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Confidence Growth (% Point) | 10.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Aug 2003 - Oct 2025 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting (%) | 79.100 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2026 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting Higher (%) | -27.500 Mar 2026 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 61.700 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 61.300 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 76.900 Feb 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Feb 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 64.100 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 63.000 Jan 2026 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Jan 2026 |
| Performance Manufacturing Index (NA) | 56.400 Feb 2026 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Feb 2026 |
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