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MĀori Labour Market Outcomes At a Glance
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Published: 27 October 2006
Description
This report on Māori labour market outcomes focuses on changes in the past six years and gives an indication of near term prospects. This report is produced annually.
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Summary
Achievements:
- Labour market conditions continue to be favourable for Māori workers.
- Employment growth for Māori has been high at 3.1% per annum since June 2000.
- The Māori labour force has grown strongly due to robust growth in the working-age population and Māori are participation rates increasing.
- The unemployment rate for Māori continued to fall in the year to June 2006, down to 8.5%. This is the lowest annual average rate recorded since the series began in 1986, and is down from 14.2% in June 2000.
Figure 1: Summary of the Māori labour market for the year to June 2006.
Changing Sectoral Characteristics:
Māori have retreated from a declining primary sector (positive adaptability).
Conversely, there has been a relative rise in Māori employment in the declining manufacturing industry.
Māori have had an above average rise in a still expanding construction.
There are been more Māori in Services, in particular a raised profile in construction, property & business, and health & community services.
Increasing wages:
Wage growth for Māori has been high with average hourly earnings rising by 3.8% per annum on average between June 2000 and June 2006 from $14 to $17.
Wage growth for Māori has been slightly below the economy-wide average of 4.2%.
Māori wages remain below the economy-wide average, possibly due to the younger age structure of Māori.
Economic outlook:
Exports are showing signs of recovery in recent GDP data which is positive news for Māori employment in agriculture and manufacturing.
The domestic market looks set to cool down with risks for Māori employment in construction and retail.
High knowledge sectors such as communications, finance & insurance, education and health will continue to expand but except for health, the Māori profile has not always risen to the expansion challenge.
Related information
Quick facts about Māori in the labour market
Future updates
This is a regular report – the next update is due in late 2007. Reports from previous periods can be found in the archive.
Author or contact details
For further information please contact the Labour Market Analysis team