Employed persons in the tourism industries in New Zealand
New Zealand: Employed persons in the tourism industries was 303,420 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employed persons in the tourism industries in New Zealand, 2008–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons in the tourism industries in New Zealand is 303,420, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in the tourism industries in New Zealand peaked at 373,506 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 214,578, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 48th out of 91 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Employed persons in the tourism industries in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 333,903 | — |
| 2009 | 333,717 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 314,385 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 304,911 | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 294,945 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 290,802 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 292,644 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 323,214 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 354,357 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 352,122 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 373,506 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 370,878 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 369,255 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 240,246 | -34.9% |
| 2022 | 214,578 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 270,582 | +26.1% |
| 2024 | 303,420 | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 333,810 | 333,717 | 333,903 | 2 |
| 2010s | 327,176 | 290,802 | 373,506 | 10 |
| 2020s | 279,616 | 214,578 | 369,255 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More economy & growth data for New Zealand
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.71 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.37 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 23.86 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 4.48 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 3.61 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 104.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 677.46 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 27.59 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in the tourism industries in New Zealand?
- Employed persons in the tourism industries in New Zealand was 303,420 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 373,506 in 2018.
- What is the lowest employed persons in the tourism industries recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 214,578 in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for employed persons in the tourism industries?
- New Zealand ranks 48th out of 91 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employed persons in the tourism industries rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Employed persons in the tourism industries (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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