Oceania 5.2M peopleNZL Capital: Wellington
Moving to New Zealand
While living in New Zealand comes with a higher tax burden of 34.4%, expats often benefit from its robust social infrastructure and high quality of life. It hosts a vibrant and diverse expat community, notably drawing a significant number of residents from United Kingdom.
Quick Facts
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$55,551.1USD
Adjusts for purchasing power parity.
Life Expectancy
82.2years
WHO Data. UHC Index: 89/100.
Unemployment
5.1%
ILO Estimate. Indicates job market health.
Safety — Homicides
1.5per 100k
World Bank Crime Data. Lower is safer.
Inflation Rate
2.9%
Annual CPI. Indicates recent price stability.
Happiness Index
7.00/ 10
World Happiness Report (Cantril Ladder).
Politics & Power
Government System
parliamentary monarchy
Head of State: Charles III
Head of Gov: Christopher Luxon
Ruling Party
New Zealand National Party
Society & Demographics
Gender Distribution
Male 49.7%
Female 50.3%
Connectivity
93.5%
Internet Users
Language
--/800
EF English Proficiency
Inequality
--/ 100
GINI Index (Lower is more equal)
Equality
45.5%
Women in Parliament
Aging Society
17.2%
Population over 65 years old
Migration
+21,404
Net Migration (5-yr total)
Economic Freedom Score
Evaluated across 12 quantitative factors by the Heritage Foundation. Scores span 0–100, where higher scores indicate greater economic liberty, lighter tax burdens, and stronger property rights.
Overall Economic Freedom
77.8 / 100Property Rights
85.4 / 100Judicial Effectiveness
95.9 / 100Government Integrity
90.0 / 100Tax Burden Score
66.1 / 100Government Spending
48.0 / 100Fiscal Health
72.2 / 100Business Freedom
89.1 / 100Labor Freedom
68.6 / 100Monetary Freedom
77.4 / 100Trade Freedom
90.6 / 100Investment Freedom
70.0 / 100Financial Freedom
80.0 / 100Climate Profile (Wellington)
Jan
20 °C
min 15°10 rain days
Feb
20 °C
min 16°14 rain days
Mar
18 °C
min 14°9 rain days
Apr
17 °C
min 13°12 rain days
May
16 °C
min 13°16 rain days
Jun
14 °C
min 10°10 rain days
Jul
12 °C
min 8°12 rain days
Aug
11 °C
min 7°12 rain days
Sep
14 °C
min 10°14 rain days
Oct
15 °C
min 10°11 rain days
Nov
16 °C
min 12°12 rain days
Dec
18 °C
min 13°8 rain days