Regional labour Market Overview 2009
Figure 2: Employment rate (2009) and change in the employment rate (2004-09)
| Employment rate - Sep 09 | Percentage point change (2004-2009) | |
|---|---|---|
| Northland | 58.4% | 1.3 |
| Auckland | 64.1% | 0.2 |
| Waikato | 65.3% | -0.1 |
| Bay of Plenty | 61.1% | -0.3 |
| Gisborne/Hawke's Bay | 62.2% | 1.8 |
| Taranaki | 64.6% | 1.9 |
| Manawatu-Wanganui | 63.1% | 3.2 |
| Wellington | 67.5% | 2.6 |
| T/N/M/WC | 65.8% | 1.1 |
| Canterbury | 66.5% | -0.1 |
| Otago | 63.2% | -0.2 |
| Southland | 70.6% | 4.7 |
| New Zealand | 64.7% | 0.9 |