New Zealand
Human Development Index Ranking (UNDP, 2022)
13
Population (UNFPA, 2023)
0.3 milion
Total number of volunteers (ILO, 2021)
2,097
Direct volunteering (ILO, 2021)
1,489
Organization-based (ILO, 2021)
1,249

Volunteer statistics (ILO)*

Source: ILOSTATS. The data is collected by ILO from national statistical offices. As national statistics on volunteer work are produced using a variety of approaches and tools, direct and cross-country comparisons are not recommended. For more information, visit https://ilostat.ilo.org/topics/volunteer-work/

Total volunteering by type

Total volunteering by age group

Total volunteering by gender

Direct volunteering by gender

Organization-based volunteering by gender

Measurement work

Data source

  • 2007
  • 2008
    • Social survey
  • 2009
  • 2010
    • Time Use Survey
  • 2011
  • 2012
    • Social Survey
  • 2013
  • 2014
  • 2015
  • 2016
    • Social survey
  • 2017
  • 2018
    • Labour Force Survey
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
    • Social Survey
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024

Laws, Policies, Schemes on Volunteering

Does the country have a piece of legislation on volunteering?

No data

Does the country have a national policy, scheme, plan or strategy specific to volunteering?

Yes

Name of specific policy, strategy or plan on volunteering at the national level. Year created Source link What are the relevant SDG areas/crosscutting themes of the policy, plan scheme or strategy?

Policy on Volunteering

2002 View source

Does the country have a sectoral and cross-sectoral policy, scheme, plan or strategy that mentions volunteering?

Yes

Name of specific policy, strategy or plan on volunteering at the national level. Year created Source link What are the relevant SDG areas/crosscutting themes of the policy, plan scheme or strategy?
Youth Development Strategy Aotearoa 2002 View source

VNR Reporting

He Waka Eke Noa: Towards a better future, Together New Zealand's Progress Towards the SDGs

View source

Reporting positive contribution of volunteering to the SDGs

Paragraph 1, page 8

We will ensure everyone who is able to is earning, learning, caring or volunteering.

Paragraph 2, page 17

The Narrative Imperative was a competition that asked New Zealanders to write about the SDGs that they felt passionate about. Co-founded by six friends, this volunteer run initiative set out to engage the New Zealand public in the global agenda for sustainable development. The Narrative Imperative team wanted to provide a platform for all New Zealanders to engage with the SDGs they care about, extending the conversation beyond government’s policy advisers.

No mention
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