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Participation Rate
Section
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Canonical URL
https://fxmacrodata.com/api-data-docs/nzd/participation_rate
Source
RBNZ/Stats NZ
Last Updated
2016-06-30

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معدل المشاركة في القوى العاملة (NZD)

نسبة القوى العاملة إلى السكان في سن العمل.

Latest reading: 70.0 Percent (Seasonally Adjusted) · Last updated: · Source: RBNZ/Stats NZ

Category: Labor Market

API Endpoint

/api/v1/announcements/nzd/participation_rate

Use the production OpenAPI schema for the authoritative REST route metadata.

https://fxmacrodata.com/api/openapi.json

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Optional Indicator Availability (NZD)

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About معدل المشاركة في القوى العاملة (NZD)

The labour force participation rate for New Zealand measures the percentage of the working-age population either employed or actively seeking work. It determines the denominator of the unemployment rate.

Why FX traders watch it

Falling participation can mechanically reduce the unemployment rate without any improvement in actual employment conditions. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand tracks participation to assess true labour market tightness and potential wage pressures.

How to interpret the data

A rising participation rate alongside a stable or falling unemployment rate is the strongest sign of a genuinely healthy labour market and is nzd-positive. Falling participation combined with a low unemployment rate may signal demographic headwinds rather than economic strength.

Historical معدل المشاركة في القوى العاملة (NZD)

Source: RBNZ/Stats NZ  ·  Quarterly  ·  Percent (Seasonally Adjusted)

Data provided by FXMacroData via the /api/v1/announcements/nzd/participation_rate endpoint. For access, see pricing.

Data Source

Primary Source

RBNZ/Stats NZ

Official Series ID

hm9.xlsx (Participation rate)

Data Format and Properties

Data Frequency

Quarterly

Unit of Measure

Percent (Seasonally Adjusted)

JSON Response Structure

The endpoint returns a chronological list of observations in JSON format. 

{
    "currency": "NZD",
    "indicator": "participation_rate",
    "has_official_forecast": false,
    "start_date": "2023-01-01",
    "end_date": "2023-12-31",
    "data": [
        {
            "date": "2024-07-01",
            "val": 4.2,
            "announcement_datetime": 1722456000
        }
    ]
}

Request Parameters & Usage

Parameter Required Format Description
start_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional lower bound for the requested history.
end_date NO YYYY-MM-DD Optional upper bound. Defaults to the current date.
api_key CONDITIONAL string Required for non-USD announcement requests. USD announcement requests are public without an API key.

Example Usage

To retrieve معدل المشاركة في القوى العاملة data for NZD from 2023: 

GET https://fxmacrodata.com/api/v1/announcements/nzd/participation_rate?start_date=2023-01-01&end_date=2023-12-31&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY

Frequently Asked Questions

How often is New Zealand Labor Force Participation Rate updated?
Labor Force Participation Rate for New Zealand is released on a quarterly schedule by Reserve Bank of New Zealand (or the relevant national statistics agency). FXMacroData ingests each new value within seconds of the official publication and exposes the exact announcement timestamp on every record.
What unit is Labor Force Participation Rate reported in?
The series is published in Percent (Seasonally Adjusted). The exact unit is also returned on every API response under the indicator metadata.
Where does FXMacroData source New Zealand Labor Force Participation Rate data?
Data is fetched directly from Reserve Bank of New Zealand or the official national statistics publication for New Zealand. The source URL is preserved on every announcement record so downstream consumers can trace the value back to its primary release.
How do I query Labor Force Participation Rate for New Zealand via the API?
Issue a GET request to /api/v1/announcements/nzd/participation_rate?api_key=YOUR_API_KEY. The response contains a chronological list of observations with values, release dates, and announcement timestamps. USD announcement data is public; other currencies require a Professional API key.

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