Statistics
We gather statistics on how many people come and go from New Zealand, the reason for their visits, and if they come as residents, how well they settle here.
Getting immigration statistics
You can get our statistics in 2 ways:
- download files linked below
- use the migration data explorer.
Migration data explorer
The migration data explorer is a tool that lets you drill into immigration data, and also protects individual privacy.
To ensure we meet our legal obligation to protect personal information, all totals in the explorer tool have been randomly rounded to base three using best practice adopted by StatsNZ. This means figures may be slightly different to previous data we have published.
The migration data explorer replaces the annual Migration Trends report, which has now ceased publication.
Migration Data Explorer | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Statistics files for download
Detailed statistics can now be downloaded as CSV files through the migration data explorer.
Arrivals
Ballot system
Applicants decided by ballot PDF 272KB
Departures
All departures by month PDF 219KB
Immigration law/compliance
Limited purpose
Limited purpose applications decided by financial year PDF 805KB
Recognised Seasonal Employer workers
Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme arrivals PDF 187KB
Refugees
Refugee and protection statistics PDF 330KB
- Refugee and protection claims
- Refugee quota and settlement
- Refugee family support category
Residence
Resident decisions by financial year PDF 2MB
Occupation and region for SMC/General Skills principal applicants PDF 2MB
Resident applications accepted by financial year PDF 580KB
Resident applications on hand by month PDF 1MB
Returning residents
Returning resident's visas PDF 936KB
Students
Student applications decided PDF 1MB
Visitors
Visitor applications decided PDF 1MB