Living Wages
A Living Wage is essential for a decent standard of living. Find out what your Living Wage should be in your region and in your country.
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Minimum Wage
Did you know that the minimum wage rate in New Zealand differs for employees who are just starting out, trainees, and so on? Learn more about minimum wages in New Zealand based on work experience and age.
Salary Check
Did you know that people could work the same number of hours and perform the same kind of activity, and yet their earnings may differ? Workplaces sometimes discriminate against persons who identify as women, among other groups. To compare your salary with people in the same occupation, take the WageIndicator Salary Check.
The Labour Rights Index (LRI) paints a vivid picture of a nation's workforce by measuring various parameters, with the labour force participation rate being a significant factor. New Zealand, with a population of 4.9 million, has a current LRI score of 66.5, lower than the previous year's score of 68.5, indicating a limited availability of suitable employment opportunities. While New Zealand has received a perfect score of 100% for four parameters, namely Maternity at work, Safe Work, Fair Treatment, and Trade Union, its Fair Wages segment has a meagre rating of 20, the lowest among all the parameters.
What's interesting is the LRI scores for the ten datasets, which range from 20 to 100. Fair Wages, Family Responsibility, and Social and Employment Security have scores of 20, 25, and 40, respectively, while the other parameters have significantly better scores ranging from 75 to 100.
Australia, New Zealand's neighbour, has an overall LRI score of 77, indicating a reasonable level of accessibility to quality employment. Interestingly, Australia's LRI scores also range from 20 to 100, with some parameters receiving low scores and others earning high scores. However, Australia's overall LRI score is higher than New Zealand's, signifying a more favourable environment for the labour force. Learn more about New Zealand's Labour Rights Index and its impact on the country’s workforce.
Celebrities and Pay
Did you know what kind of salaries actors and other celebrities earn? Actor Chris Hemsworth, otherwise known as Thor, earn $1,389,109.08 a month. Racing driver Lewis Hamilton earns $9,584,852.92. And Olympic star gymnast Simone Biles earns $986,267.42. In comparison, minimum wages in New Zealand for a month are $3,704.00. Find out about more VIP and celebrity salaries here.
Agricultural workers and pay
Agriculture is New Zealand's largest industry. Overall, it accounts for 70% of New Zealand's export revenues and 12% of gross domestic product. In fact, New Zealand is the world's largest exporter of dairy and sheep meat. This makes agriculture one of the highest employment-providing industries in the country. Compare jobs and pay of agricultural workers in New Zealand
How much are the minimum wages in New Zealand - and does everybody get paid the same amount? Learn more about minimum wages in New Zealand