Source: Statistics New Zealand
Gender pay gap at 5.3 percent – news story
26 August 2026
The gender pay gap was 5.3 percent in the June 2026 quarter, compared with 5.2 percent in the June 2025 quarter, according to figures released by Stats NZ today.
“Following a 3.0 percentage point decrease last year, the gender pay gap has remained largely unchanged at 5.3 percent in the June 2026 quarter,” labour market spokesperson Abby Johnston said.
The gender pay gap is one way to understand the differences in pay between men and women. It is calculated by comparing their median hourly earnings from wages and salaries. A gender pay gap of 0 percent would imply no difference in median earnings between men and women.