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New Zealand minimum wage

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Key data points


Last release
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Observation period
2025
Next release
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Forecast
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Highest
23.50 NZD / HOUR on Feb 1, 2025
Lowest
10.25 NZD / HOUR on Dec 31, 2006

About New Zealand minimum wage


Category
Labor
Source
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment
Frequency
Annual
Units
NZD / HOUR
In New Zealand, minimum wage refers to the lowest gross wage per hour and normally is increased every year. In 2014 54,600 New Zealanders workers were under the minimum wage.

New Zealand in figures — see more economic indicators tied to NZMW.
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Employment Change
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Employed Persons
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Employment Rate
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Full Time Employment
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Job Advertisements
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Job Vacancies
NZLC
Labour Costs
NZLFPR
Labor Force Participation Rate
NZMW
Minimum Wages
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Population
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Productivity
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Part Time Employment
NZRAM
Retirement Age Men
NZRAW
Retirement Age Women
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Unemployed Persons
NZUR
Unemployment Rate
NZWAG
Wages
NZWG
Wage Growth YoY
NZWM
Wages In Manufacturing
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Youth Unemployment Rate