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What can population information tell us about employment?
People who are employed are adults living in New Zealand who are in paid employment.
Population data is used to identify patterns of employment by a wide range of parameters such as age, sex, ethnicity, educational status, family role, location, number of hours worked, industry and occupation.
This analysis can identify areas in which problems may exist or issues that may be addressed by policy. Similarly, analysis of trends in unemployment relative to other changes in the population is used to monitor policy performance.
Resources
Employment and unemployment
Work (2001 Census of Population and Dwellings)
Reference report on New Zealanders' employment, unemployment and unpaid activities. Published by Statistics New Zealand, 2003.
Employment and Unemployment (1996 Census of Population and Dwellings)
Reference report on new Zealanders' employment and unemployment. Published by Statistics New Zealand, 1998.
Household Labour Force Survey
Quarterly releases of official employment and unemployment statistics. Published by Statistics New Zealand.
Quarterly Employment Survey
Statistics on the levels of, and changes in, total earnings, hours paid for, filled jobs, average hourly and weekly earnings, and average weekly paid hours. Published quarterly by Statistics New Zealand.
Unpaid Work
Measures unpaid work in New Zealand. Published by Statistics New Zealand.
Survey of Family, Income and Employment
Information on New Zealanders' work, family and household circumstances, income and net worth. Published annually by Statistics New Zealand, from 2004.
Labour market
Linked Employee-Employer Data (LEED)
Linked employer-employee data gives insights into the operation of the labour market and its relationship to business performance.
Published by Statistic New Zealand, prototype series available 2004, production series expected mid 2005.
Labour Market Statistics
Statistics New Zealand's main reference publication of labour market related statistics (1997 to 2003). Published 2003.
Labour Market Outlook
Department of Labour assessment of labour market over next two and a half years. Web page.
Modelling regional labour market adjustment in New Zealand. Working Paper No 02/01
This paper by Wai Kin Choi, Dave Maré and Peter Mawson examines the effects of a region-specific shock to employment, the unemployment rate, the participation rate, wage rate. and the role of migration. Published by The Treasury, 2002.
Regional Labour Market Reports
Department of Labour assessment of trends and outlook for regional labour markets.
 Regional labour market adjustment and the movements of people: A review. Working Paper No 01/8
Paper by Wai Kin Choi and Dave Maré reviewing the link between internal migration and regional labour market adjustment. Published by The Treasury, 2001
Labour force
Labour force projections
A measure of the potential labour force supply within New Zealand between 1996(base) and 2051 including participation rates, based on various demographic changes. Published by Statistics New Zealand, 1998.
Occupational Safety and Health Service
Statistics on workplace fatalities, prosecutions and links to other government sites that hold statistics relating to workplace fatalities and accidents.
Employment Relations Authority Info
Summary of contents of publications, from November, 2000. Issued every quarter.
The Statistical Report (1,445Kb)
Annual report describing client databases. Contains historical statistical series, and a range of information about overall trends in the use of financial assistance and employment services. Published by Ministry of Social Development, 2003.
Young People Not in Education, Training or Employment: Key Indicators, 2003
Report highlighting issues to do with youth not participating in employment or education. Published by Ministry of Social Development, 2003. Available here as word format.
Estimating the Impact of Employment Programmes on Participants’ Outcomes (2003) (2,952Kb)
This report summarises what has been learnt so far in estimating employment programme impact, using administrative data in the New Zealand context. Published by Ministry of Social Development, 2003.
Positive Ageing in New Zealand: diversity, participation and change (515Kb)
Status report 2001 that includes information on the health status and income levels of older people. Published by the Ministry of Social Development, 2001.
References
Chapple S and Humphris J (2000). "An analysis of disparity between Pacific and non-Pacific peoples’ labour market outcomes in the Household Labour Force Survey", Labour Market Bulletin, 2000-2.
Fine B (1998). Labour market theory: a constructive reassessment, Routledge, London.
Jouen M and Caremier B (2000). The Future of Work, Office for the Official Publications of the European Communities, Luxembourg.
Experts
Contact Statistics New Zealand for further information on employment and unemployment.
Contact the Department of Labour for further information on labour market.
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