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	New Zealand
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (2021)	85.7% [5/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (2021)	77.5% [6/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 35-44) (2021)	92.6% [24/38 countries]
Labor participation rate, female (% of female population ages 35-44) (2021)	82.0% [26/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), men (2021)	83.3% [3/38 countries]
Employment rate, 60-64 years old (% of population ages 60-64), women (2021)	72.9% [3/38 countries]
% of those who think that the employment of elderly people is good for the country's economy (2015)	60.0% [8/20 countries]
% of those who think that the employment of elderly people takes jobs away from younger people (2015)	27.3% [10/20 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	5.8% [135/187 countries]
Employment in agriculture (% of total employment) (2019)	5.8% [135/187 countries]
Employment in industry (% of total employment) (2019)	19.3% [93/187 countries]
Employment in services (% of total employment) (2019)	74.9% [34/187 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male and female	25.3% (2021) [32/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: male	27.3% (2021) [32/34 countries]
% of employees whose job tenure is 10 years and more: female	23.1% (2021) [32/34 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2015)	64.6% [28/37 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (2005)	66.8% [22/31 countries]
% of men who prefer a full time job (1997)	76.9% [9/25 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2015)	35.3% [32/37 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (2005)	36.9% [25/31 countries]
% of women who prefer a full time job (1997)	45.2% [11/25 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (2016)	41.2% [33/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (2006)	37.4% [32/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (1998)	61.0% [26/30 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a job for everyone who wants one (1996)	55.1% [21/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government financing of projects to create new jobs (2016)	86.5% [13/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government financing of projects to create new jobs (2006)	74.7% [27/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government financing of projects to create new jobs (1996)	54.3% [24/24 countries]

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	New Zealand
Voter turnout in the national election	82.2% (2020) [31/199 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (2003)	71.4% [7/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in the way democracy works (1995)	73.1% [7/23 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	25.4% [18/36 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	31.9% [7/25 countries]
% of those who think that giving people more say is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (1993)	50.3% [1/20 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	9.0% [22/36 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	9.1% [16/25 countries]
% of those who think that protecting freedom of speech is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (1993)	11.3% [7/20 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that all citizens have an adequate standard of living (2004)	6.40 [24/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that government authorities respect and protect the rights of minorities (2004)	5.95 [30/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that people be given more opportunities to participate in public decision-making (2004)	6.02 [24/38 countries]
Extent to which people think it important that citizens may engage in acts of civil disobedience when they oppose government actions (2004)	3.98 [34/37 countries]

	New Zealand
Statutory number of members (As of February 16, 2023)	120 [109/190 countries]
Inhabitants per parliamentarian (2021)	38,458 [108/192 countries]
% of women in parliament (As of February 16, 2023)	50.00% [4/185 countries]
% of MPs 40 years of age or younger (As of February 16, 2023)	27.50% [43/143 countries]
Women in ministerial positions (% of all ministers) (2021)	40.0% [25/193 countries]
Average age of cabinet members (2018)	50.05 [27/35 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2010)	44.0% [4/36 countries]
% of those who trust politicians (2004)	40.0% [9/38 countries]
% of those who think that most politicians are in politics only for what they can get out of it personally (2010)	37.1% [31/36 countries]
% of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption (2016)	14.2% [32/35 countries]
% of those who think that many politicians are involved in corruption (2006)	13.6% [29/33 countries]

	New Zealand
% of those who think that political parties encourage people to become active in politics (2004)	27.7% [27/38 countries]
% of those who think that political parties do not give voters real policy choices (2004)	53.3% [17/38 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2004)	11.2% [11/37 countries]
% of those who belong to a political party (2001)	18.6% [7/27 countries]
% of those who think that people who vote for the party/the parties in government have the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	15.1% [10/35 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to be active in social or political associations (2004)	3.75 [27/38 countries]

	New Zealand
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2018)	78.7% [7/47 countries]
% of those who have confidence in parliament (2008)	51.3% [25/44 countries]
% of those who have confidence in parliament (1998)	33.3% [26/30 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (2016)	33.1% [8/35 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (2006)	29.3% [6/33 countries]
% of those who think that MPs try to keep the promises they have made during the election (1996)	25.7% [9/24 countries]

	New Zealand
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (2006)	3.29 [6/34 countries]
Degree of interest in politics (5 steps) (1996)	3.40 [3/24 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2007)	51.0% [8/33 countries]
% of those interested in politics (4 choices) (2004)	61.3% [6/38 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes discuss political matters with friends, relatives or fellow workers (2004)	59.5% [8/38 countries]
% of those who read the political content of a newspaper every day (2004)	14.4% [15/22 countries]
% of those who never read the political content of a newspaper (2004)	18.5% [13/22 countries]
% of those who watch political news on television every day (2004)	34.3% [19/22 countries]
% of those who never watch political news on television (2004)	6.8% [10/22 countries]
% of those who listen to political news on the radio every day (2004)	16.8% [19/22 countries]
% of those who never listen to political news on the radio (2004)	28.5% [9/22 countries]
% of those who use the Internet to obtain political news or information every day (2004)	2.8% [15/22 countries]
% of those who never use the Internet to obtain political news or information (2004)	73.8% [15/22 countries]
% of those who often or sometimes try to persuade your friends, relatives or fellow workers to share their political opinion (2004)	37.7% [15/38 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2006)	17.5% [32/33 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (2004)	13.3% [37/38 countries]
% of those who think that others are better informed about politics and government (1996)	15.4% [23/24 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2016)	63.9% [7/35 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2006)	57.1% [8/33 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (2004)	68.6% [7/38 countries]
% of those who think that they understand political issues of the country (1996)	63.6% [3/24 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2017)	38.3% [22/30 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2016)	48.1% [25/35 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2006)	51.4% [23/33 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2004)	48.3% [23/38 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (2001)	53.3% [7/18 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have no political voice (1996)	61.2% [12/24 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have considerable influence on politics (2006)	20.1% [20/33 countries]
% of those who think that ordinary citizens have considerable influence on politics (1996)	19.1% [14/24 countries]
% of those who think that citizens in general has the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	8.2% [15/35 countries]
% of those who do not think that the government cares much what people like them think (2004)	53.6% [25/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to keep watch on the actions of government (2004)	5.52 [19/38 countries]

	New Zealand
% of those who would take action when the parliament considers an unjust or harmful law (2004)	52.1% [6/37 countries]
% of those who have attempted to contact a politician or a civil servant to express their views (2004)	31.4% [6/38 countries]
% of those who have donated money or raised funds for a social or political activity (2004)	51.2% [9/38 countries]
% of those who have signed a petition (2004)	89.6% [1/38 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to choose products for political, ethical or environmental reasons, even if they cost a bit more (2004)	4.42 [17/37 countries]
% of those who take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations once a month or more (2017)	1.4% [27/30 countries]
% of those who never take part in activities of political parties, political groups or associations (2017)	86.2% [14/30 countries]
% of those who have attended a political meeting (2004)	32.5% [11/38 countries]
% of those who would attend a public meeting organized to protest against a government action they strongly opposed (1996)	80.7% [4/23 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (2016)	93.0% [5/35 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (2006)	93.9% [4/33 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise public meetings to protest against the government (1996)	93.9% [5/23 countries]
% of those who have attended demonstrations (2004)	25.3% [15/38 countries]
% of those who would go on a protest march or demonstration to protest against a government action they strongly opposed (1996)	44.6% [15/23 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (2016)	86.0% [10/35 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (2006)	84.7% [10/33 countries]
% of those who think that it should be allowed to organise protest marches and demonstrations (1996)	78.8% [14/23 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (2016)	66.6% [14/35 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (2006)	61.7% [11/33 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to hold public meetings (1996)	61.5% [5/23 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by force should be allowed to hold public meetings (2004)	21.8% [9/38 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views (2016)	73.4% [13/35 countries]
% of those who think that people who want to overthrow the government by revolution should be allowed to publish books expressing their views (2006)	72.4% [15/33 countries]

	New Zealand
% of central government employees aged 55 years or older (2020)	24.14% [23/38 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (2016)	36.9% [8/35 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (2006)	33.0% [8/33 countries]
% of those who trust in civil servants (1996)	24.7% [10/24 countries]
% of those who think that the public service is committed to serve the people (2004)	72.6% [5/38 countries]
Evaluation of control of corruption (0-100) (2021)	99.0 [3/209 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2006)	52.2% [3/33 countries]
% of those who think that few public officials are involved in corruption (2004)	65.3% [5/38 countries]
% of those who think that many public officials are involved in corruption (2016)	12.2% [32/35 countries]
% of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years (2016)	89.6% [7/35 countries]
% of those who say that they or their family have never come across a public official who hinted/ wanted a bribe in the last five years (2006)	89.6% [7/35 countries]
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	56.1% [10/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	11.5% [2/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to help them with administrative problems or official paperwork (2017)	10.3% [26/30 countries]

	New Zealand
General government expenditures as % of GDP (2022)	41.9% [43/189 countries]
General government primary net lending/borrowing as % of GDP (2022)	-3.84% [144/180 countries]
General government gross debt as % of GDP (2022)	57% [87/185 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (2016)	47.4% [30/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (2006)	63.0% [20/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of cuts in government spending (1996)	71.0% [14/24 countries]

	New Zealand
General government revenues as % of GDP (2022)	37% [45/189 countries]
Value Added Tax/ General Sales Tax - Rates (2021)	15.0% [30/35 countries]
Corporate income tax rate (central + sub-central) (2021)	28.00% [23/111 countries]
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of GDP (2019)	17.3% [4/117 countries]
Social security contributions, % of GDP (2019)	0.0% [91/113 countries]
Taxes on property, % of GDP (2019)	1.9% [21/111 countries]
Taxes on goods and services, % of GDP (2019)	12.2% [31/117 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2019)	24.2% [11/29 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2016)	15.0% [25/35 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2009)	40.0% [4/41 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (2006)	49.7% [3/33 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too high for those with high incomes (1996)	27.5% [9/24 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2019)	36.9% [24/29 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2016)	50.0% [20/35 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2009)	23.7% [38/41 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (2006)	14.7% [32/33 countries]
% of those who think that taxes are too low for those with high incomes (1996)	38.2% [20/24 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (2019)	70.9% [22/29 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (2009)	57.7% [41/41 countries]
% of those who think that people with high incomes should pay a larger % of their income in taxes than those with low incomes (1999)	62.5% [25/25 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, never to try to evade taxes (2004)	6.09 [16/38 countries]
% of those who think that the tax authorities always/ often make sure people pay their taxes (2016)	79.3% [9/35 countries]

	New Zealand
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (2003)	52.7% [17/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its social security system (1995)	39.2% [14/23 countries]
% of those who think that the social benefits in their country make people lazy (2017)	51.6% [10/30 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (2016)	44.9% [33/35 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (2006)	52.8% [29/33 countries]
% of those who would like to see more government spending in old age pensions (1996)	46.3% [21/24 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2016)	96.3% [15/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2006)	95.3% [21/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (2001)	92.5% [23/27 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing a decent standard of living for the old (1996)	94.3% [15/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in the provision of decent life for the old (2016)	48.0% [5/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in the provision of decent life for the old (2006)	40.0% [5/33 countries]
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	74.1% [12/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	71.1% [19/35 countries]
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	6.1% [12/30 countries]
% of those who think that private companies should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	8.8% [7/35 countries]
% of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people (2017)	11.1% [24/30 countries]
% of those who think that family, relatives or friends should primarily provide care for older people (2016)	11.1% [22/35 countries]
% of those who think that poverty is the most important issue for their country (2010)	3.6% [28/35 countries]
% of those who think that the government should spend less on benefits for the poor (2009)	21.6% [8/41 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (2016)	79.5% [22/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (2006)	71.5% [29/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing decent housing for those who can't afford it (1996)	78.1% [17/24 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, to help people in the country who are worse off than themselves (2004)	5.29 [31/38 countries]

	New Zealand
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (2016)	72.0% [20/35 countries]
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (2006)	69.8% [22/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is worse to convict an innocent person than to let a guilty person go free (1996)	74.5% [14/23 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (2016)	67.6% [3/35 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (2006)	69.4% [4/33 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (2 choices) (1996)	66.8% [7/23 countries]
% of those who follow conscience rather than law on occasions (5 choices) (2000)	35.5% [15/15 countries]
Extent to which people think that it is important, in order to be a good citizen, always to obey laws and regulations (2004)	6.31 [17/38 countries]
Extent to which people trust the courts (2017)	5.94 [12/30 countries]
% of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices) (2018)	75.4% [19/47 countries]
% of those who have confidence in the justice system (5 choices) (2008)	64.5% [23/44 countries]

	New Zealand
Population (ten thousands) (2021)	512.3 [122/216 countries]
Popuation growth (annual) (2021)	0.6% [126/217 countries]
Popuation change in the last 20 years (2001-2021)	32.0% [89/217 countries]
0-14 years, % of the total population (2021)	19.3% [131/193 countries]
15-64 years, % of the total population (2021)	64.0% [104/193 countries]
65 years and over, % of the total population (2021)	16.7% [40/193 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years) (2020)	82.1 [19/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Female (years) (2020)	83.9 [23/199 countries]
Life expectancy at birth - Male (years) (2020)	80.3 [16/199 countries]
Population density (per square kilometer) (2021)	19.5 [186/216 countries]
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million (% of total population) (2021)	31.8 [31/121 countries]
% of those who think that population growth cannot be supported (2010)	70.2% [4/36 countries]
% of those who think that population growth cannot be supported (2000)	65.9% [7/24 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between young people and older people (2019)	30.8% [9/29 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between young people and older people (1999)	26.3% [17/25 countries]

	New Zealand
Crude marriage rate (marriages per 1,000 population)	3.3 (2020) [29/45 countries]
Crude divorce rate (divorces per 1,000 population)	1.5 (2020) [33/44 countries]
Relative divorce rate (ratio of divorces to marriages in the latest year) (2008-2020)	0.45 [24/44 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, men	89.2% (2006) [7/36 countries]
% of ever married at 50-54, women	92.0% (2006) [8/36 countries]
% of those who have lived together without getting married (1994)	18.4% [8/21 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (2002)	53.8% [24/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (1998)	22.3% [13/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is a good idea for a couple who intend to get married to live together first (1994)	46.2% [18/22 countries]
% of those who lived with their husband or wife before they got married (1994)	25.4% [14/22 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (2002)	24.5% [27/33 countries]
% of those who think that married people are generally happier than unmarried people (1994)	25.0% [18/22 countries]
% of those who think that it is better to have a bad marriage than no marriage at all (2002)	2.9% [28/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is better to have a bad marriage than no marriage at all (1994)	1.8% [20/22 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (2002)	52.0% [18/33 countries]
% of those who think that people who want children ought to get married (1994)	60.4% [12/22 countries]
% of those who think that the main purpose of marriage these days is to have children (1994)	12.7% [21/22 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (2002)	63.7% [19/33 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (1998)	24.8% [14/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is all right for a couple to live together without intending to get married (1994)	57.5% [13/22 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (2002)	52.5% [28/33 countries]
% of those who think that a couple should divorce when their marriage does not work well (1994)	53.0% [16/22 countries]
% of those who think that the main advantage of marriage is that it gives financial security (1994)	15.3% [21/22 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2018)	67.3% [28/46 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (2008)	65.9% [16/44 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (1998)	63.5% [9/30 countries]
% of those who think that adultery is always wrong (1994)	75.5% [4/22 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (2008)	12.5% [23/44 countries]
% of those who think that sex before marriage is always wrong (1998)	17.1% [11/30 countries]
% of those who think that sex under 16 years old is always wrong (1994)	70.5% [6/22 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (2018)	30.7% [32/47 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (2008)	36.7% [30/44 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (1998)	50.7% [15/30 countries]
% of those who think that homosexuality is always wrong (1994)	56.1% [13/22 countries]

	New Zealand
Fertility rate, total (births per woman) (2020)	1.61 [149/200 countries]
Crude birth rate (per 1,000 people) (2020)	11.3 [146/204 countries]
Mean age of women at childbirth (2020)	30.8 [19/43 countries]
% of those who think that their ideal number of children is 3 or more (1994)	42.2% [9/22 countries]
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100,000 live births) (2017)	9 [146/183 countries]
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) (2020)	3.9 [156/193 countries]
Under-five mortality rate (per 1,000 live births) (2020)	5 [154/194 countries]
Adolescent fertility rate (Births per 1,000 women aged 15-19) (2020)	17.3 [131/194 countries]
% of births outside of marriage (2018)	48.2% [16/42 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (2008)	40.4% [13/44 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if there is a strong chance of serious defect in the baby (1998)	19.3% [16/30 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (2018)	30.6% [39/47 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (2008)	40.4% [34/43 countries]
% of those who think that it is wrong for a woman to have an abortion if her family cannot afford any more children (1998)	40.2% [19/30 countries]

	New Zealand
% of children (aged 0-17) living with a single parent	23.7% (2006) [5/39 countries]
% of those who think that adult children have a duty to look after their elderly parents (2017)	57.9% [21/30 countries]
% of those who think that adult children have a duty to look after their elderly parents (2001)	47.8% [25/27 countries]
% of those who think that having children interferes too much with the freedom of parents (1994)	8.3% [20/22 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (2002)	29.1% [27/33 countries]
% of those who think that one parent can bring up a child as well as two parents together (1994)	24.3% [22/22 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (2002)	80.2% [33/33 countries]
% of those who think that watching children grow up is life's greatest joy (1994)	77.8% [20/22 countries]

	New Zealand
Share prices (10 years ago as 100) (2021)	281 [22/42 countries]
% of currency and deposits in household financial assets	17.7% (2020) [31/38 countries]

	New Zealand
% of those who live with their brother/ sister, among those who have brother/ sister (2017)	4.8% [9/30 countries]
% of those who but do not live with their brother/ sister but contact frequently (2017)	42.7% [24/30 countries]
Total public social expenditure on families as % of GDP (2017)	2.46% [18/37 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	76.9% [18/30 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	40.4% [24/30 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2001)	77.3% [11/27 countries]
% of those who think that their family members put pressure on them about the way they live or organise their personal life (2017)	25.4% [12/30 countries]
% of those who feel that their family, relatives and/or friends make too many demands on them (2017)	24.6% [14/30 countries]
% of those who feel that their family, relatives and/or friends make too many demands on them (2001)	29.4% [19/27 countries]
% of those who face anger of their family or close friends (2017)	28.3% [13/30 countries]
Extent of satisfaction with family life (7 steps) (2002)	5.60 [12/33 countries]

	New Zealand
Proportion of ever-partnered women and girls aged 15?49 years subjected to physical and/or sexual violence by a current or former intimate partner in their lifetime (%) (2018)	23% [82/151 countries]

	New Zealand
International migrant stock (% of immigrants in the population) (2020)	28.7% [39/231 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (2019)	2,724 [95/164 countries]
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum (per 10,000 people) (2019)	5.5 [87/157 countries]
% of those who experience migration (2008)	91.8% [2/44 countries]
% of those who experience migration (2001)	75.9% [9/24 countries]
% of those who experience international migration (2008)	32.3% [2/44 countries]
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to find a place to live (2017)	56.8% [13/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to find a place to live (2017)	13.1% [11/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to find a place to live (2017)	10.0% [18/30 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (2003)	15.7% [8/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be increased (1995)	12.4% [4/23 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (2003)	56.5% [15/33 countries]
% of those who think that the number of immigrants to the country nowadays should be reduced (1995)	61.5% [15/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (2003)	30.3% [29/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants increase crime rates (1995)	24.4% [21/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigration is the most important issue for their country (2010)	1.1% [24/35 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between domestic-born and foreign-born (2019)	45.9% [12/29 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (2003)	59.0% [3/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants are generally good for the country's economy (1995)	50.4% [4/23 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (2003)	35.3% [22/33 countries]
% of those who agree that immigrants take jobs away from people who were born in the country (1995)	40.0% [12/23 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (2003)	60.5% [5/33 countries]
% of those who think that immigrants improve your country's society by bringing in new ideas and cultures (1995)	78.4% [3/23 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (2003)	36.9% [30/33 countries]
% of those who agree that it is impossible for people who do not share their country's customs and traditions to become fully their country's nationalty (1995)	35.0% [22/23 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (2003)	17.8% [27/33 countries]
% of those who agree that ethnic minorities should be given government assistance to preserve their customs and traditions (1995)	17.7% [20/23 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (2003)	31.4% [26/34 countries]
% of those who think that it is better for society if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions (1995)	34.9% [18/23 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (2003)	49.5% [13/34 countries]
% of those who think that foreigners should not be allowed to buy land in this country (1995)	49.6% [10/22 countries]
% of those who agree that legal immigrants to their country who are not citizens should have the same rights as their country's citizens (2003)	43.0% [19/34 countries]
% of those who agree that their country should take stronger measures to exclude illegal immigrants (2003)	87.5% [6/34 countries]

	New Zealand
GDP (current US$, billions) (2021)	247.685 [50/192 countries]
GDP per capita (current US$) (2021)	48,424 [21/192 countries]
GDP per capita (PPP, current international$) (2021)	46,585 [31/192 countries]
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (2021)	45,340 [21/173 countries]
Labour Productivity (GDP per hour worked, current PPP US$) (2020)	48.3 [26/35 countries]
Shadow economy, as % of GDP (2015)	9.0% [150/158 countries]
% of those who think that the economy is the most important issue for their country (2010)	32.2% [14/35 countries]
Total reserves (includes gold, 100 million US$) (2021)	161 [64/141 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (2016)	86.1% [19/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (2006)	86.5% [17/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for providing industry with the help it needs to grow (1996)	84.7% [14/24 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (2003)	74.4% [6/34 countries]
% of those who are proud of their country in its economic achievements (1995)	72.2% [8/23 countries]

	New Zealand
Price level index - Gross Domestic Product [= the whole national economy] (OECD=100) (2017)	119 [7/49 countries]
Price level index - Food (OECD=100) (2017)	130 [7/49 countries]
Price level index - Bread and cereals (OECD=100) (2017)	117 [11/49 countries]
Price level index - Meat (OECD=100) (2017)	129 [9/49 countries]
Price level index - Fish (OECD=100) (2017)	102 [21/49 countries]
Price level index - Milk, cheese and eggs (OECD=100) (2017)	150 [6/49 countries]
Price level index - Fruits, vegetables, potatoes (OECD=100) (2017)	128 [5/49 countries]
Price level index - Non-alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	149 [3/49 countries]
Price level index - Alcoholic beverages (OECD=100) (2017)	136 [10/49 countries]
Price level index - Tobacco (OECD=100) (2017)	378 [1/49 countries]
Price level index - Clothing and footwear (OECD=100) (2017)	98 [27/49 countries]
Price level index - Housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels (OECD=100) (2017)	155 [3/49 countries]
Price level index - Hospital services (OECD=100) (2017)	67 [24/49 countries]
Price level index - Transport (OECD=100) (2017)	116 [14/49 countries]
Price level index - Communication (OECD=100) (2017)	116 [6/49 countries]
Price level index - Recreation and culture (OECD=100) (2017)	108 [11/49 countries]
Price level index - Education (OECD=100) (2017)	81 [23/49 countries]
Price level index - Restaurants and hotels (OECD=100) (2017)	111 [14/49 countries]
Price level index - Construction (OECD=100) (2017)	180 [1/49 countries]
Price level index - Services in total (OECD=100) (2017)	108 [14/49 countries]
Long-term interest rate (2021)	1.82% [9/37 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (2016)	73.0% [28/35 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (2006)	76.9% [31/33 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for keeping prices under control (1996)	73.7% [22/24 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2010)	26.8% [24/36 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (2000)	15.3% [15/25 countries]
% of those who think that fighting rising prices is the most important aim of the country out of maintaining national order/ giving people more say/ fighting rising prices/ protecting freedom of speech (1993)	7.1% [19/20 countries]
% of those who would choose keeping down inflation rather than keeping down unemployment, (1996)	47.6% [6/18 countries]

	New Zealand
Income inequality (gini coefficient) (2018)	0.330 [23/37 countries]
Poverty rate after taxes and transfers (% of those below 50% of the current median income) (2018)	13.7% [15/37 countries]
% of those who are dissatisfied with their earnings (2009)	50.1% [31/41 countries]
% of those who are dissatisfied with their earnings (1999)	50.9% [21/24 countries]
% of those who think that it is difficult for their household to make ends meet (2019)	21.4% [19/29 countries]
% of those who think that it is difficult for their household to make ends meet (2017)	21.0% [23/29 countries]
% of those who think that it will be difficult for their household to make ends meet for the next 12 months (2019)	24.0% [18/29 countries]
% of those who skip a meal because there is not enough money once a month or more (2019)	8.2% [10/29 countries]
% of men who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2002)	62.3% [29/33 countries]
% of women who say that they have a higher income than their partner (2002)	11.0% [25/33 countries]
% of those who say that both partners have about the same income (2002)	24.1% [4/33 countries]
% of those who think that the income distribution of their country is unfair (2019)	58.9% [27/29 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2019)	74.6% [21/29 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2017)	74.4% [21/30 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (2009)	64.9% [38/41 countries]
% of those who think that differences in income in the country are too large (1999)	73.2% [17/25 countries]
% of those who contact people who are a lot poorer than them every day (2019)	23.2% [14/29 countries]
% of those who contact people who are a lot richer than them every day (2019)	21.9% [5/29 countries]
Extent of anger at differences in wealth (2019)	4.56 [20/29 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (2019)	36.9% [13/29 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (2009)	33.3% [32/41 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between poor people and rich people (1999)	46.0% [10/25 countries]
% of those who think that differences in peoplefs standard of living should be small for a society to be fair (2017)	57.8% [24/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2019)	54.4% [27/29 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2017)	47.4% [27/29 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2010)	44.2% [35/36 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2009)	42.4% [40/41 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (2000)	43.1% [22/25 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1999)	49.4% [23/25 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1996)	38.0% [23/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (5 choices) (1993)	47.1% [17/20 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (2016)	64.4% [32/35 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (2006)	50.2% [33/33 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (1998)	66.0% [25/30 countries]
% of those who think that the government is responsible for reducing income inequality (4 choices) (1996)	47.0% [24/24 countries]
% of those who think that the government is tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	48.9% [24/28 countries]
% of those who think that private companies are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	28.3% [4/28 countries]
% of those who think that trade unions are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	5.6% [19/28 countries]
% of those who think that high income people are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	2.8% [13/28 countries]
% of those who think that low income people are tne most responsible for reducing income inequality (2019)	6.6% [4/28 countries]
% of those who think that income differences do not need to be reduced (2019)	7.9% [6/28 countries]
% of those who think that politicians do not care about reducing the differences in income (2019)	56.2% [27/29 countries]
% of those who think that the government is successful in reducing the differences in income (2019)	16.5% [5/29 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	76.9% [18/30 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2017)	40.4% [24/30 countries]
% of those who think that they should take care of themselves and their family first, before helping other people (2001)	77.3% [11/27 countries]
% of those who think that people with money should be left to enjoy it (2000)	60.4% [6/15 countries]

	New Zealand
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2019)	10.6% [21/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2009)	6.5% [37/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (1999)	19.2% [12/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2019)	34.0% [13/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2009)	33.0% [24/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (1999)	34.1% [7/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2019)	29.0% [9/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2009)	25.5% [9/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (1999)	25.9% [7/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (2019)	24.5% [9/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (2009)	33.3% [8/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with most people in the middle (1999)	19.4% [13/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2019)	1.9% [23/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2009)	1.7% [31/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country is a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (1999)	1.3% [19/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2019)	0.6% [20/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (2009)	0.7% [30/40 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with a small elite at the top, very few people in the middle and the great mass of people at the bottom (1999)	0.9% [15/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2019)	3.1% [25/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (2009)	3.4% [31/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid with a small elite at the top, more people in the middle, and most at the bottom (1999)	5.0% [17/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2019)	10.6% [23/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (2009)	14.0% [18/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society like a pyramid except that just a few people are at the bottom (1999)	13.5% [11/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (2019)	57.5% [6/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (2009)	57.2% [13/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with most people in the middle (1999)	60.1% [2/24 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2019)	28.2% [13/29 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (2009)	24.7% [20/41 countries]
% of those who think that their country ought to be a society with many people near the top, and only a few near the bottom (1999)	20.5% [20/24 countries]

	New Zealand
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (2019)	25.3% [2/29 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (2009)	14.1% [4/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the upper class (10 choices) (1999)	13.0% [6/25 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (2019)	70.5% [22/29 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (2009)	78.1% [15/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the middle class (10 choices) (1999)	72.6% [13/25 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Middle class" (6 choices) (2019)	50.0% [3/28 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Middle class" (6 choices) (2009)	51.5% [7/38 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Lower middle class" (6 choices) (2019)	15.8% [19/28 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the "Lower middle class" (6 choices) (2009)	15.2% [26/36 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (2019)	4.2% [29/29 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (2009)	7.8% [33/41 countries]
% of those who think that they belong to the lower class (10 choices) (1999)	14.4% [15/25 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the upper class (10 choices) (2019)	24.3% [3/29 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the upper class (10 choices) (2009)	13.7% [6/41 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the middle class (10 choices) (2019)	66.0% [21/29 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the middle class (10 choices) (2009)	69.0% [19/41 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the lower class (10 choices) (2019)	9.8% [29/29 countries]
% of those who think that they grew up in the lower class (10 choices) (2009)	17.3% [31/41 countries]
% of those who think that they will be in the upper class ahead 10 years (10 choices) (2019)	40.1% [4/29 countries]
% of those who think that they will be in the middle class ahead 10 years (10 choices) (2019)	52.9% [24/29 countries]
% of those who think that they will be in the lower class ahead 10 years (10 choices) (2019)	7.0% [25/29 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is higher than their fathers' job (2009)	43.2% [20/41 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is higher than their fathers' job (1999)	44.0% [13/25 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is lower than their fathers' job (2009)	23.1% [16/41 countries]
% of those who think that the social status of their job is lower than their fathers' job (1999)	26.2% [6/25 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between people at the top of society and people at the bottom (2009)	50.9% [22/41 countries]
% of those who think that there is strong conflicts between people at the top of society and people at the bottom (1999)	66.2% [7/25 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	15.9% [21/29 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	9.1% [39/41 countries]
% of those who think that coming from a wealthy family is very important for getting ahead in life (1999)	16.9% [21/25 countries]
% of those who think that having well-educated parents is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	37.7% [13/29 countries]
% of those who think that having well-educated parents is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	26.0% [35/41 countries]
% of those who think that having a good education is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	73.7% [9/29 countries]
% of those who think that having a good education is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	71.9% [20/41 countries]
% of those who think that having ambition is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	82.9% [12/41 countries]
% of those who think that hard work is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	86.1% [4/29 countries]
% of those who think that hard work is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	89.7% [5/41 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	39.3% [20/29 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	26.4% [39/41 countries]
% of those who think that knowing the right people is very important for getting ahead in life (1999)	36.5% [23/25 countries]
% of those who think that having political connections is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	6.7% [28/29 countries]
% of those who think that having political connections is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	4.2% [40/41 countries]
% of those who think that giving bribes is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	1.6% [24/29 countries]
% of those who think that giving bribes is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	1.4% [38/41 countries]
% of those who think that race is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	11.1% [18/29 countries]
% of those who think that race is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	5.4% [39/41 countries]
% of those who think that religion is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	8.9% [11/29 countries]
% of those who think that religion is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	4.6% [36/41 countries]
% of those who think that man or woman is very important for getting ahead in life (2019)	11.5% [15/29 countries]
% of those who think that man or woman is very important for getting ahead in life (2009)	5.2% [40/41 countries]

	New Zealand
Manufacturing, value added (% of GDP)	9.8% (2019) [107/193 countries]
% of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in manufacturing	61.9% (2020) [14/37 countries]

	New Zealand
Tourism, employment, % of total employment	8.4% (2019) [10/39 countries]
% of employment of small and medium sized companies (1-249 employees) in Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	71.0% (2020) [19/35 countries]
% of employment of large companies (250 and more employees) in Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles	29.0% (2020) [16/35 countries]

	New Zealand
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	45.5% [23/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	31.1% [2/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to help them if they needed to borrow a large sum of money (2017)	6.2% [16/30 countries]

	New Zealand
Extent to which people trust major private companies (2017)	4.78 [16/30 countries]
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2018)	84.5% [7/47 countries]
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (2008)	84.1% [2/44 countries]
% of those who have confidence in business and industry (1998)	80.0% [5/30 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2010)	44.7% [17/36 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (2000)	52.7% [11/25 countries]
% of those who think that private enterprise is the best way to solve their country's economic problems (1993)	53.2% [10/20 countries]
% of those who think that major private companies comply with laws and regulations (2016)	60.0% [7/35 countries]
% of those who think that major private companies try to avoid paying their taxes (2016)	55.8% [16/35 countries]
% of those who agree that large international companies are doing more and more damage to local businesses in the country (2003)	53.3% [22/34 countries]
% of those who have joined in boycotts (2004)	50.7% [7/38 countries]

	New Zealand
New business density (new registrations per 1,000 people ages 15-64) (2020)	17.88 [5/121 countries]
Cost of business start-up procedures (% of GNI per capita) (2019)	0.2% [183/190 countries]

	New Zealand
% of those who think that business, banks and industry have the most influence on the actions of the government (2016)	42.7% [6/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (2016)	45.7% [22/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (2006)	60.0% [9/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of less government regulation of business (1996)	57.4% [5/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (2016)	89.7% [7/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (2006)	92.6% [6/33 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for industry to develop new products and technology (1996)	90.1% [4/24 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for declining industries to protect jobs (2016)	41.0% [34/35 countries]
% of those who are in favour of government support for declining industries to protect jobs (2006)	42.4% [31/33 countries]

	New Zealand
Gender wage gap (comparison of median)	4.6% (2020) [24/27 countries]
% of those who agree that the government is responsible for promoting equality between men and women (2016)	85.0% [21/35 countries]
Maternal employment rate - child under 15	72.6% (2019) [21/40 countries]
Female share of the directors of the largest publicly listed companies (2021)	43.5% [3/43 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2018)	14.1% [35/47 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2008)	20.3% [30/44 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (2002)	19.8% [25/33 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (1998)	25.3% [19/30 countries]
% of those who think that a husband's job is to earn money; a wife's job is to look after the home and family (1994)	23.5% [17/22 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (2002)	39.6% [12/33 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (1998)	41.5% [9/30 countries]
% of those who do not think that family life suffers when the woman has a full-time job (1994)	39.0% [7/22 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (2002)	45.1% [31/33 countries]
% of those who think that both husband and wife should contribute to household income (5 choices) (1994)	39.1% [21/22 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (2002)	45.2% [17/33 countries]
% of those who think that being a housewife is just as fulfilling as working for pay (5 choices) (1994)	46.2% [12/22 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (2002)	24.5% [31/33 countries]
% of those who think that what most women really want is a home and children (1994)	23.7% [21/22 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (2002)	57.2% [28/33 countries]
% of those who think that working mothers have no bad influence over children (5 choices) (1994)	55.1% [16/22 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (2002)	34.7% [18/33 countries]
% of those who do not think that a pre-school child is likely to suffer if his or her mother works (1994)	32.8% [12/22 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (2002)	1.9% [33/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time when there is a child under school age (1994)	2.6% [22/22 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (2002)	64.3% [1/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home when there is a child under school age (1994)	68.3% [2/22 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (2002)	12.0% [31/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should work outside the home full-time after the youngest child starts school (1994)	12.7% [19/22 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (2002)	7.0% [25/33 countries]
% of those who think that women should stay at home after the youngest child starts school (1994)	7.6% [19/22 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (2002)	66.7% [3/33 countries]
% of women who say that they care for sick family members (1994)	64.1% [7/22 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (2002)	37.4% [27/33 countries]
% of those who say that both partners care for sick family members (1994)	40.4% [17/22 countries]

	New Zealand
Share of self-employed who are own-account workers, men, % of total employed	12.5% (2021) [10/31 countries]
Share of self-employed who are own-account workers, women, % of total employed	9.9% (2021) [4/31 countries]
% of those who think that employees have more job security than the self-employed (2005)	36.7% [31/31 countries]
% of those who think that being an employee interferes more with family life than self-employment (2005)	24.9% [20/31 countries]
% of those who prefer being an employee to being self-employed (2005)	46.0% [26/31 countries]
% of those who prefer being an employee to being self-employed (1997)	35.8% [19/25 countries]

	New Zealand
Part-time employment - male	11.5% (2021) [10/37 countries]
Part-time employment - female	29.4% (2021) [10/37 countries]
Temporary employment - male as % of dependent employment	6.6% (2021) [27/36 countries]
Temporary employment - female as % of dependent employment	9.4% (2021) [24/36 countries]
Temporary employment - 15-24 years as % of dependent employment	18.8% (2021) [26/36 countries]
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2015)	68.1% [9/37 countries]
% of those willing to accept temporary employment to avoid unemployment (2005)	71.5% [8/31 countries]

	New Zealand
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2015)	21.9% [10/37 countries]
% of those who do any work for additional income in addition to their main job (2005)	23.3% [4/31 countries]

	New Zealand
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (2015)	18.0% [25/37 countries]
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (2005)	31.0% [10/31 countries]
% of those who think that it would be easy to find a job (1997)	34.1% [5/25 countries]
% of those who turn to family members or close friends first to help them if they needed to find a job (2017)	26.7% [22/30 countries]
% of those who turn to private companies first to help them if they needed to find a job (2017)	17.3% [7/30 countries]
% of those who turn to public services first to help them if they needed to find a job (2017)	18.8% [16/30 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (2015)	27.9% [22/37 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (2005)	24.9% [25/31 countries]
% of those who would turn down another job that offered quite a bit more pay in order to stay with the current organization (1997)	19.9% [20/25 countries]
% of those who would change their present type of work for something different if given the chance (2015)	34.1% [26/37 countries]
% of those who would change their present type of work for something different if given the chance (1997)	36.4% [16/25 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (2015)	25.9% [16/37 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (2005)	30.0% [9/31 countries]
% of those who think that it is likely that they will try to find a job with another firm or organization within the next 12 months (1997)	29.2% [7/25 countries]
% of those who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	49.8% [3/37 countries]
% of the men who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	41.2% [8/37 countries]
% of the women who have given up good job opportunities for the benefit of their family life (2015)	57.5% [2/37 countries]
% of those who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	47.1% [6/37 countries]
% of the men who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	44.7% [9/37 countries]
% of the women who have remained in a job that was not satisfying for you for the benefit of your family life (2015)	49.6% [6/37 countries]

	New Zealand
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (2015)	50.6% [32/37 countries]
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (2005)	92.9% [22/31 countries]
% of those who think that job security is very important in a job (1997)	94.2% [15/25 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (2015)	12.0% [31/37 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (2005)	69.5% [29/31 countries]
% of those who think that high income is very important in a job (1997)	67.0% [21/25 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (2015)	21.1% [25/37 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (2005)	83.2% [12/31 countries]
% of those who think that good opportunities for advancement is very important in a job (1997)	83.6% [7/25 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (2015)	40.8% [29/37 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (2005)	97.1% [5/31 countries]
% of those who think that being interesting is very important in a job (1997)	97.9% [2/25 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (2015)	27.7% [23/37 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (2005)	82.8% [11/31 countries]
% of those who think that working independently is very important in a job (1997)	75.1% [14/25 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (2015)	33.3% [14/37 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (2005)	79.7% [17/31 countries]
% of those who think that helping other people is very important in a job (1997)	73.6% [15/25 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (2015)	29.9% [14/37 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (2005)	75.7% [19/31 countries]
% of those who think that being useful to society is very important in a job (1997)	69.7% [18/25 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (2015)	17.1% [24/37 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (2005)	60.6% [20/31 countries]
% of those who think that deciding times or days of work is very important in a job (1997)	40.4% [24/25 countries]
% of those who think that it is important for a job to involve personal contact with other people (2015)	29.2% [18/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (2015)	68.0% [22/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (2005)	68.2% [9/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is secure (1997)	56.6% [17/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (2015)	31.6% [15/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (2005)	29.8% [10/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high income (1997)	17.4% [14/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (2015)	26.8% [20/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (2005)	31.1% [9/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives high opportunities for advancement (1997)	23.0% [12/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (2015)	81.4% [9/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (2005)	79.1% [8/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is interesting (1997)	79.4% [6/25 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (2015)	87.6% [5/37 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (2005)	84.8% [6/31 countries]
% of those who think that they can work independently (1997)	85.4% [4/25 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (2015)	85.8% [5/37 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (2005)	81.7% [5/31 countries]
% of those who think that they can help other people in their job (1997)	76.6% [6/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (2015)	74.2% [21/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (2005)	68.3% [22/31 countries]
% of those who think that their job is useful to society (1997)	67.1% [19/25 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives personal contact with other people (2015)	93.0% [6/37 countries]
% of those who think that their job gives a chance to improve their skills (2005)	77.7% [3/31 countries]