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 3.004 Person mn in Dec 2026 as reported by International Monetary Fund
- It records an increase from the last reported number of 2.951 Person mn in Dec 2025
- Looking ahead, New Zealand Employment is projected to stand at 3.004 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 3.004 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.004 2026 | 2.951 2025 | 1.509 1991 | 3.004 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) | 4.482 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Belgium (Person mn) | 5.189 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Canada (Person mn) | 20.943 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Croatia (Person mn) | 1.796 2026 | yearly | 1991 - 2026 |
| Cyprus (Person mn) | 0.447 2024 | yearly | 1981 - 2024 |
| Czech Republic (Person mn) | 5.119 2026 | yearly | 1995 - 2026 |
| Denmark (Person mn) | 2.944 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Estonia (Person mn) | 0.711 2026 | yearly | 1993 - 2026 |
| Finland (Person mn) | 2.625 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| France (Person mn) | 29.069 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) | 2.829 2026 | yearly | 1986 - 2026 |
| Israel (Person mn) | 4.411 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| Italy (Person mn) | 24.061 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) | 1.469 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) | 0.332 2026 | yearly | 1983 - 2026 |
| Netherlands (Person mn) | 9.592 2024 | yearly | 1980 - 2024 |
| New Zealand (Person mn) | 3.004 2026 | yearly | 1980 - 2026 |
| Nicaragua (Person mn) | 0.000 | yearly | - |
| Norway (Person mn) | 2.937 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) | 2.414 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) | 34.229 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 (%) | -1.0 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Consolidated Fiscal Balance (USD mn) | 5,756.479 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1999 - Sep 2025 |
| Tax Revenue (USD mn) | 79,994.882 2025 | yearly | 1999 - 2025 |
| Tax Revenue: % of GDP (%) | 31.2 2024 | yearly | 1999 - 2024 |
| National Government Debt (USD mn) | 123,654.9 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 2025 |
| Government Debt: % of GDP (%) | 48.5 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 2006 - Sep 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 |
| Foreign Trade | Last | Frequency | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forecast: Exports of Goods Growth (%) | 3.135 2030 | yearly | 1980 - 2030 |
| Trade Balance (USD mn) | -92.3 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports (USD mn) | 3,950.9 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1957 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports Growth (%) | 9.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1952 - Nov 2025 |
| 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) | 4,043.2 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1960 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports Growth (%) | 4.4 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1961 - Nov 2025 |
| 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) | 366.977 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from USA (USD mn) | 430.665 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Exports to China (USD mn) | 890.782 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Total Imports from China (USD mn) | 859.458 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1982 - Nov 2025 |
| Import Volume Index (Jun2002=1000) | 2,795.000 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1949 - Sep 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Australia (NZD mn) | 1,039.331 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 1988 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: United States (NZD mn) | 649.287 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: China (NZD mn) | 1,747.093 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Japan (NZD mn) | 288.843 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: Australia: sa (NZD mn) | 959.987 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: United Kingdom (NZD mn) | 169.154 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: China: sa (NZD mn) | 1,576.047 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jul 1981 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Mineral Fuels (NZD mn) | 54.105 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Crude Materials (NZD mn) | 746.365 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Goods (NZD mn) | 319.051 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Manufacturing: Machinery & Transport Equipment (NZD mn) | 547.240 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Exports: fob: SITC: Food & Live Animals (NZD mn) | 4,133.643 Nov 2025 | monthly | Jan 2002 - Nov 2025 |
| Term Trade Index (Jun2002=1000) | 1,476.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1957 - Dec 2024 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export (Jun2002=1000) | 1,471.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Mar 1951 - Dec 2024 |
| Export Volume Index: Exclude Re Export: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 1,435.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Import Volume Index: sa (Jun2002=1000) | 2,606.000 Dec 2024 | quarterly | Jun 1990 - Dec 2024 |
| Import Value Index (2015=100) | 136.389 2021 | yearly | 1995 - 2021 |
| Export Value Index (2015=100) | 130.280 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 (%) | 90.7 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Sep 2025 |
| Money Supply M1 (USD mn) | 74,882.144 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Money Supply M2 (USD mn) | 253,363.187 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| M2 Growth (%) | 5.6 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Oct 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves (USD mn) | 28,667.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: % of GDP (%) | 9.441 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Sep 2005 - Sep 2025 |
| Foreign Exchange Reserves: Months of Import (NA) | 7.0 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Gold Reserves (USD mn) | 0.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1950 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits (USD mn) | 278,925.532 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Deposits Growth (%) | 5.7 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit (USD mn) | 362,880.3 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| Domestic Credit Growth (%) | 5.2 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1989 - Oct 2025 |
| Credit to Households (USD bn) | 238.472 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Dec 1990 - Jun 2025 |
| Credit to Private Non-Financial Sector (USD bn) | 423.842 Jun 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1960 - Jun 2025 |
| Household Debt (USD mn) | 229,520.4 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 1990 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans (USD mn) | 342,410.674 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Total Loans Growth (%) | 5.06 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2017 - Oct 2025 |
| Private Debt: % of Nominal GDP (%) | 136.73 Sep 2025 | quarterly | Mar 1988 - Sep 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money (NZD mn) | 442,324.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Domestic Credit (NZD mn) | 633,520.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Mar 1988 - Oct 2025 |
| Depository Corp: Money Supply: Broad Money: Narrow Money (NZD mn) | 130,730.000 Oct 2025 | monthly | Dec 2016 - Oct 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets: Foreign Currency Reserves (NZD mn) | 38,442.469 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| Official Reserve Assets (NZD mn) | 55,851.773 Nov 2025 | monthly | Sep 2005 - Nov 2025 |
| 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 Higher (%) | -34.300 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2025 |
| House Price Inflation: Net Percent Expecting (%) | 72.100 Mar 2025 | quarterly | Mar 2022 - Mar 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: All Industries: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 73.600 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Retail: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 67.900 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Construction: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 76.200 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Manufacturing: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 83.700 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Business Outlook Survey: Service: Business Confidence Index (Point) | 73.700 Dec 2025 | monthly | Feb 1991 - Dec 2025 |
| Performance Manufacturing Index (NA) | 55.838 Nov 2025 | monthly | Aug 2002 - Nov 2025 |
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