Statistics
We gather statistics on how many people leave New Zealand, and on those who come, the reason for their visits, and if they come as residents and how well they settle in New Zealand.
Getting immigration statistics
You can get our statistics by:
- downloading files linked below
- using 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.
We meet our legal obligation to protect personal information by randomly rounding totals in the tool base three. This is best practice from StatsNZ. It does mean figures can be different to our previously published data.
The Migration Data Explorer replaced the annual Migration Trends report, which is no longer published.
Migration Data Explorer | Ministry of Business, Innovation & Employment
Statistics files for download
You can download detailed statistics as CSV files using the Migration Data Explorer.
Arrivals
Ballot system
Applicants decided by ballot PDF 274KB
Border Exceptions
Border exception EOIs, visas and arrivals (February 2022) PDF 243KB
Border exception EOIs, visas and arrivals (March 2022) PDF 249KB
Departures
All departures by month PDF 219KB
Limited purpose
Limited purpose applications decided by financial year PDF 822KB
Recognised Seasonal Employer workers
Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme arrivals PDF 733KB
Refugees
Refugee and protection statistics PDF 408KB
- 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 1MB
Resident applications accepted by financial year PDF 572KB
Resident applications on hand by month PDF 1MB
Returning residents
Returning resident visas PDF 948KB
Students
Student applications decided PDF 1MB
Visitors
Visitor applications decided PDF 2MB