NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general in New Zealand

New Zealand: NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general was 9.75 Percentage of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.75 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
21st
of 33 countries
All-time high
11.98 Percentage of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
8.29 Percentage of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
39
1986–2024

NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general in New Zealand, 1986–2024

02.557.51012.51986200520241986: 12 Percentage of GDP1987: 11.5 Percentage of GDP1988: 11.1 Percentage of GDP1989: 10.8 Percentage of GDP1990: 10.8 Percentage of GDP1991: 10.7 Percentage of GDP1992: 10.3 Percentage of GDP1993: 9.7 Percentage of GDP1994: 9.1 Percentage of GDP1995: 8.8 Percentage of GDP1996: 8.8 Percentage of GDP1997: 8.8 Percentage of GDP1998: 8.9 Percentage of GDP1999: 8.6 Percentage of GDP2000: 8.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 8.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 8.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 8.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 8.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 8.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 9.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 9.1 Percentage of GDP2008: 9.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 9.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 9.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 9.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 9.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 9.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 9.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 9 Percentage of GDP2016: 8.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 8.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 8.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 9.2 Percentage of GDP2020: 9.6 Percentage of GDP2021: 9.5 Percentage of GDP2022: 9.3 Percentage of GDP2023: 9.6 Percentage of GDP2024: 9.7 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general in New Zealand is 9.75 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general in New Zealand peaked at 11.98 Percentage of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 8.29 Percentage of GDP, in 2001.

New Zealand ranks 21st of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 39 years of available data.

NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general government in New Zealand, 1986 to 2024.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
1986 11.98 Percentage of GDP
1987 11.48 Percentage of GDP -4.1%
1988 11.15 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
1989 10.78 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
1990 10.76 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
1991 10.7 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
1992 10.29 Percentage of GDP -3.8%
1993 9.7 Percentage of GDP -5.7%
1994 9.11 Percentage of GDP -6.1%
1995 8.82 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
1996 8.77 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
1997 8.78 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
1998 8.92 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
1999 8.63 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2000 8.44 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2001 8.29 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2002 8.45 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
2003 8.51 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2004 8.62 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2005 8.91 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2006 9.13 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2007 9.13 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2008 9.74 Percentage of GDP +6.7%
2009 9.95 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2010 9.82 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2011 9.64 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2012 9.64 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2013 9.3 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2014 9.21 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2015 9.04 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2016 8.87 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2017 8.64 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2018 8.85 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2019 9.16 Percentage of GDP +3.5%
2020 9.61 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2021 9.47 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2022 9.26 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2023 9.61 Percentage of GDP +3.8%
2024 9.75 Percentage of GDP +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 11.35 Percentage of GDP 10.78 Percentage of GDP 11.98 Percentage of GDP 4
1990s 9.45 Percentage of GDP 8.63 Percentage of GDP 10.76 Percentage of GDP 10
2000s 8.92 Percentage of GDP 8.29 Percentage of GDP 9.95 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 9.22 Percentage of GDP 8.64 Percentage of GDP 9.82 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 9.54 Percentage of GDP 9.26 Percentage of GDP 9.75 Percentage of GDP 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 18 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 10.41 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 19 Greece 10.16 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 20 Russian Federation 9.85 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 22 Czechia 9.73 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 23 Chile 9.47 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 24 Italy 9.03 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general in New Zealand?
Naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general in New Zealand was 9.75 Percentage of GDP in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 11.98 Percentage of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 8.29 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
How does New Zealand rank for naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general?
New Zealand ranks 21st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
Is naag chapter 6: government — compensation of employees by general rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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NAAG Chapter 6: Government — Compensation of employees by general government
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
43 places, 1,326 data points, 1970–2025
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The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.