Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category in New Zealand

New Zealand: Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category was 14,613 Persons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,613 Persons
Change on year
down 75.2%
World rank
7th
of 23 countries
All-time high
62,805 Persons
in 2022
All-time low
8,379 Persons
in 2021
Years of data
11
2014–2024

Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category in New Zealand, 2014–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2014201920242014: 12.2k Persons2015: 14.1k Persons2016: 15.1k Persons2017: 12.3k Persons2018: 10.9k Persons2019: 11.5k Persons2020: 10.9k Persons2021: 8.4k Persons2022: 62.8k Persons2023: 59.0k Persons2024: 14.6k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in New Zealand is 14,613 Persons, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 75.2% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in New Zealand peaked at 62,805 Persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,379 Persons, in 2021.

New Zealand ranks 7th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 12,682 Persons 10,872 Persons 15,147 Persons 6
2020s 31,127 Persons 8,379 Persons 62,805 Persons 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 4 Australia 70,900 Persons compare
  2. 5 Japan 42,690 Persons compare
  3. 6 Spain 15,460 Persons compare
  4. 8 Sweden 10,000 Persons compare
  5. 9 Denmark 5,903 Persons compare
  6. 10 France 5,149 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in New Zealand?
Harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category in New Zealand was 14,613 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 62,805 Persons in 2022.
What is the lowest harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 8,379 Persons in 2021.
How does New Zealand rank for harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category?
New Zealand ranks 7th out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
Is harmonised flows - internal database — migration flows by category rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Harmonised flows - internal database — Migration flows by category
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
28 places, 292 data points, 2014–2024
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