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Migrants and Labour Market Outcomes

MIGRANTS AND WORKING-AGE POPULATION 1981-2006

Table 3.6 Working-age population by age groups 1996-2006
 Working-age Population     Intercensus change 1996 to 2001 Intercensus change 2001 to 2006
Net change by age groups Net change by age groups
15-19 20-24 25-69 70 + Total 15-19 20-24 25-69 70 + Total
('000s) ('000s)
TOTAL 265 -23 -39 -100 103 300 6 68 -103 271
Total Overseas Born 47 8 48 -22 82 56 25 103 -22 162
New Zealand Born 209 -29 -74 -74 32 231 -25 -48 -80 79
Unknown Birthplace 9 -3 -12 -5 -10 13 5 13 -2 30

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