Temp staffing agencies in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
Adecco and Tradestaff share the highest estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand, at 30.9% in August 2026.
Adecco30.9%
Tradestaff30.9%Hays19.2%
Randstad9.3%
Drake6.9%
Allied Workforce1.6%ManpowerGroup1.2%
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Compare the agencies New Zealand businesses hire temporary and contract staff through. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Adecco, Tradestaff, Hays, Randstad, Drake. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Adecco | Tradestaff | Hays | Randstad | Drake | Allied Workforce | ManpowerGroup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 22.9% | 19.6% | 15.7% | 33.7% | 4.9% | 1.4% | 1.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 28.5% | 29.3% | 20.7% | 11.5% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.3% | 27.1% | 20% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 1.9% | 1.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.2% | 28.4% | 21.6% | 9.2% | 7.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 31.5% | 27.3% | 21.7% | 9% | 7.4% | 1.8% | 1.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.2% | 27.7% | 22.1% | 8.9% | 6.3% | 2.1% | 1.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 29.7% | 27.3% | 22.7% | 10.4% | 6.4% | 2% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 30.4% | 29.7% | 20.5% | 9.7% | 6.6% | 1.9% | 1.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.5% | 31.2% | 19.7% | 8.5% | 6.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 32% | 31.1% | 18.5% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 30.9% | 30.9% | 19.2% | 9.3% | 6.9% | 1.6% | 1.2% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 30.9% | 6.6K | -5.7% | -1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 30.9% | 6.6K | -3.1% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 19.2% | 4.1K | +1.2% | +0.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.3% | 2K | +0.51% | +0.3 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.9% | 1.5K | +10.5% | +0.8 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 1.6% | 330 | -17.5% | -0.3 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.2% | 260 | -16.1% | -0.2 points |
1.
Adecco30.9%
held 1st · 6.6K estimated branded searches · -5.7% vs prior month · -1.1 points
30.9%
held 2nd · 6.6K estimated branded searches · -3.1% vs prior month · -0.2 points
3.
Hays
19.2%
held 3rd · 4.1K estimated branded searches · +1.2% vs prior month · +0.7 points
4.
Randstad
9.3%
held 4th · 2K estimated branded searches · +0.51% vs prior month · +0.3 points
5.
Drake6.9%
held 5th · 1.5K estimated branded searches · +10.5% vs prior month · +0.8 points
1.6%
held 6th · 330 estimated branded searches · -17.5% vs prior month · -0.3 points
1.2%
held 7th · 260 estimated branded searches · -16.1% vs prior month · -0.2 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand?
7 brands
Adecco and Tradestaff share the highest estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand, at 30.9% in August 2026.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.9% → 30.9% | 32.3%Dec 2025 | 22.9%Oct 2025 | 2nd → 1st | |
| 19.6% → 30.9% | 31.2%Jun 2026 | 19.6%Oct 2025 | 3rd → 2nd | |
| 15.7% → 19.2% | 22.7%Apr 2026 | 15.7%Oct 2025 | 4th → 3rd | |
| 33.7% → 9.3% | 33.7%Oct 2025 | 8.5%Jun 2026 | 1st → 4th | |
| 4.9% → 6.9% | 7.7%Jan 2026 | 4.9%Oct 2025 | 5th | |
| 1.4% → 1.6% | 2.4%Nov 2025 | 1.4%Oct 2025 | 7th → 6th | |
| 1.7% → 1.2% | 1.7%Oct 2025 | 1.2%Jun 2026 | 6th → 7th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adecco’s estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand increased from 22.9% to 30.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tradestaff’s estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand increased from 19.6% to 30.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hays’ estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand increased from 15.7% to 19.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Randstad’s estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand decreased from 33.7% to 9.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Drake’s estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand increased from 4.9% to 6.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adecco’s estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand peaked at 32.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 22.9% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tradestaff’s estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand peaked at 31.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 19.6% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hays’ estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand peaked at 22.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 15.7% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Randstad’s estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand peaked at 33.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 8.5% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Drake’s estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand peaked at 7.7% in January 2026 and was lowest at 4.9% in October 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adecco rose from 2nd to 1st among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Tradestaff rose from 3rd to 2nd among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hays rose from 4th to 3rd among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Randstad fell from 1st to 4th among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Allied Workforce rose from 7th to 6th among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ManpowerGroup fell from 6th to 7th among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand temp staffing agencies in August 2026?
7 changes

In August 2026, Drake gained estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand, from 6.1% to 6.9%.
In August 2026, Hays gained estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand, from 18.5% to 19.2%.

In August 2026, Adecco lost estimated Share of Search among temp staffing agencies in New Zealand, from 32% to 30.9%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Tradestaff in New Zealand rose 20.4% over 11 measured months, from 5.5K to 6.6K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Randstad in New Zealand fell 78.9% over 11 measured months, from 9.4K to 2K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for ManpowerGroup in New Zealand fell 44.7% over 11 measured months, from 470 to 260 in August 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Allied Workforce in New Zealand fell 17.5% over 11 measured months, from 400 to 330 in August 2026.

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