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What can population information tell us about unemployment?
People who are unemployed are adults living in New Zealand who are not in paid employment but are available for work and are actively seeking employment.
Population data is used to identify patterns of unemployment by a wide range of parameters such as age, sex, ethnicity, educational status, family role and location. 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 (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.
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.
 Estimating the Impact of Employment Programmes on Participants’ Outcomes (2003) (2,952Kb)
Summary report estimating impace of employment programme, using administrative data in the New Zealand context. 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.
Work and Income Regional Plans
Regional plan containing some regional demographic data and analysis, in the context of regional service delivery planning. Published by Work and Income.
References
Mahoney T (2004). Isolating the Scarring Effects associated with the Economic Inactivity of Youth in New Zealand: Evidence from the Christchurch Health and Development Study, Department of Labour, Wellington.
Experts
For further information on employment and unemployment contact Statistics New Zealand.
Contact the Department of Labour for further information on labour market.
Contact the Ministry of Social Development for further information on income support information.
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