Regional labour Market Overview 2009
Figure 3: Unemployment rate (2009) and change in the unemployment rate (2004-2009)
| Unemployment rate - Sep 09 | Percentage point change (2004-2009) | |
|---|---|---|
| Northland | 8.3% | 2.9 |
| Auckland | 6.2% | 2.2 |
| Waikato | 5.8% | 2.2 |
| Bay of Plenty | 6.1% | 0.6 |
| Gisborne/Hawke's Bay | 7.8% | 2.4 |
| Taranaki | 3.5% | -1.0 |
| Manawatu-Wanganui | 4.7% | 0.4 |
| Wellington | 5.1% | 0.3 |
| T/N/M/WC | 3.4% | 0.5 |
| Canterbury | 4.7% | 0.8 |
| Otago | 4.6% | 0.2 |
| Southland | 3.1% | -0.8 |
| New Zealand | 5.5% | 1.3 |