Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) was 81,292 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2023. ▲ Rising
Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) in New Zealand, 1999–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in US dollars per worker, PPP converted.
Analysis
In 2023, real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) in New Zealand stood at 81,292 US dollars per worker, PPP converted.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) in New Zealand peaked at 82,207 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2022 and was at its lowest, 70,234 US dollars per worker, PPP converted, in 1999.
That places New Zealand 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | US dollars per worker, PPP converted | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 70,234 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | — |
| 2000 | 71,094 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 71,756 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 72,676 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 74,182 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 74,780 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 74,579 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 74,626 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 75,711 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 74,481 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 74,282 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 76,384 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 76,904 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 77,949 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 80,204 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 80,221 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 80,302 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 81,652 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 79,947 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 79,640 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 80,718 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 79,001 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 82,088 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 82,207 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 81,292 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | -1.1% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 81,292 US dollars per worker, PPP converted is below the median for high income countries, which is 93,661 US dollars per worker, PPP converted, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,234 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 70,234 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 70,234 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 1 |
| 2000s | 73,817 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 71,094 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 75,711 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,392 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 76,384 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 81,652 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,147 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 79,001 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 82,207 US dollars per worker, PPP converted | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 22 Japan 88,414 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 23 Czechia 86,843 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 24 Poland 81,696 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 26 Slovenia 80,975 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 27 Israel 79,085 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
- 28 Lithuania 78,235 US dollars per worker, PPP converted compare
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 real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) in New Zealand?
- Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) in New Zealand was 81,292 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 82,207 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 2022.
- What is the lowest real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,234 US dollars per worker, PPP converted in 1999.
- How does New Zealand rank for real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for)?
- New Zealand ranks 25th out of 41 countries with data for 2023.
- Is real labour productivity by main economic activity (ropi-adjusted for) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Real labour productivity by main economic activity (ROPI-adjusted for inflation) - Regions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides indicators on labour productivity for large and small regions. Real values are deflation-adjusted using the Regional Producer Price Index (ROPI), where available. Data source and definition Labour productivity is measured as gross value added per employment at place of work by main economic activity. Regional gross value added and employment data are collected from Eurostat (reg_eco10) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites. In order to allow comparability over time and across countries, data in current prices are transformed into constant prices and PPP measures. Definition of regions Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid (pdf) and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table (xlsx). Use of economic data on small regions When economic analyses are carried out at the TL3 level, it is advisable to aggregate data at the metropolitan region level when several TL3 regions are associated to the same metropolitan region. Metropolitan regions combine TL3 regions when 50% or more of the regional population live in a functionnal urban areas above 250 000 inhabitants. This approach corrects the distortions created by commuting. Correspondence between TL3 and metropolitan regions:(xlsx). Small regions (TL3) are categorized based on shared characteristics into regional typologies. See the economic indicators aggregated by territorial typology at country level on the access to City typology (link) and by urban-rural typology (link). Cite this dataset OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database http://oe.cd/geostats. Further information OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance For questions and/or comments, please email RegionStat@oecd.org.