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Migrants and Labour Market Outcomes

MIGRANTS AND WORKING-AGE POPULATION 1981-2006

Table 3.2 Composition of working-age population 1981-2006
 Working-age Population    Census Data Intercensal Change Total
1981  1996   2001   2006   1981-96 1996-01 2001-06 1981to 2006
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TOTAL 15 years plus 100 100 100 100 100 100 100 100
Total Overseas Born 18 20 22 25 28 79 60 44
New Zealand Born 82 76 74 70 48 31 29 40
Unknown Birthplace 0 5 4 5 24 -10 11 16

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