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New Zealand GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in New Zealand stood at 87,948 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank (ILO). The latest value is up 0.2% from 87,799 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 87,002 constant 2021 PPP $ (up 1.1% since). The highest value since 1991 was 89,318 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022, the lowest 66,624 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991. New Zealand ranked 41st highest of the 168 countries in this dataset in 2025; Luxembourg ranked first.

Data source: World Bank (ILO) · Unit: constant 2021 PPP $ · Category: Labor and Employment · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1991–2025
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What is GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)?

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $), measured in constant 2021 PPP $, measures the total economic output of New Zealand. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In New Zealand, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in New Zealand?

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in New Zealand stood at 87,948 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank (ILO).

Is GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in New Zealand rising or falling?

The latest value is up 0.2% from 87,799 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 87,002 constant 2021 PPP $ (up 1.1% since).

How does New Zealand rank for GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)?

New Zealand ranked 41st highest of the 168 countries in this dataset in 2025; Luxembourg ranked first.

What is the highest GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) on record in New Zealand?

The highest value since 1991 was 89,318 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022, the lowest 66,624 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.

Metadata for GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) in New Zealand
IndicatorGDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)
CountryNew Zealand
CategoryLabor and Employment
Unitconstant 2021 PPP $
SourceWorld Bank (ILO)
Interactive chartView on EconDash
API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 87,948 constant 2021 PPP $ (2025)

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APA

World Bank. (2026). GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — New Zealand [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD

MLA

World Bank. "GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — New Zealand." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/NZL. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $) — New Zealand." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/NZL. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_labor_productivity_nzl,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP \$) --- New Zealand}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/labor-productivity/NZL},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.GDP.PCAP.EM.KD}
}