Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 2,715 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,715 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
121st
of 233 countries
All-time high
2,715 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,186 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in New Zealand, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 2,715 thousands for population aged 25-64 years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in New Zealand peaked at 2,715 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,186 thousands, in 1970.
That places New Zealand 121st out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,186 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,204 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 1,228 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 1,258 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 1,293 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 1,327 thousands | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 1,352 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1977 | 1,368 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 1,379 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 1,386 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1980 | 1,395 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 1,412 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 1,434 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,463 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 1,495 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 1,522 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 1,545 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 1,571 thousands | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1,595 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1,613 thousands | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,635 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 1,692 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,733 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 1,760 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,792 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 1,828 thousands | +2.0% |
| 1996 | 1,869 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,911 thousands | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 1,946 thousands | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 1,970 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 1,989 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 2,004 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,028 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 2,067 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 2,106 thousands | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,139 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2,166 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 2,191 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 2,213 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,234 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 2,253 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 2,267 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 2,272 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,276 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,299 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,345 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 2,404 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,470 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 2,532 thousands | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,585 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 2,641 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,678 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 2,678 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,695 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,710 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 2,715 thousands | +0.2% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 2,715 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 2,715 thousands is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 559.65 thousands, 4.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,298 thousands | 1,186 thousands | 1,386 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,505 thousands | 1,395 thousands | 1,613 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,814 thousands | 1,635 thousands | 1,970 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,114 thousands | 1,989 thousands | 2,234 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,370 thousands | 2,253 thousands | 2,585 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,686 thousands | 2,641 thousands | 2,715 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -14.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0744 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.0739 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,949 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.628 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.191 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 22.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 256,010 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in New Zealand?
- Population aged 25-64 years in New Zealand was 2,715 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2,715 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,186 thousands in 1970.
- How does New Zealand rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- New Zealand ranks 121st out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release