Gender pay gap toolkit
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Expressed as a percentage, the gender pay gap is the difference between women's and men’s earnings in the workforce at a job, organisation, industry, and national level.
New Zealand’s gender pay gap in 2026 is 5.3%. This is largely unchanged from 5.2% in 2025.
The gender pay gap for wāhine Māori, Pacific, ethnic, and disabled women remains much higher than the national gender pay gap. This is reflected by higher rates of unemployment, underutilisation and underemployment, as well as persistent pay gaps when compared to men.
New Zealand's gender pay gap
In 2026, the national gender pay gap is 5.3%. Find out how the gender pay gap varies by occupation, industry and other factors.
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