Our people

At 30 June 2023, we employed 6,515 people. Our strength is in the diversity of our people whose work supports communities and businesses across Aotearoa New Zealand. We aspire to better reflect the communities we serve and manaaki (uplift and care for) one another to deliver for New Zealanders.

Some key figures about our workforce

  • 6,515 people working at MBIE (Total headcount as at 30 June, 2023.)
  • 2.1% of our people have disclosed a disability
  • 14.4% of our people have worked at MBIE for 10+ years
  • 65% of our people work in service delivery roles

Ethnicity of our workforce

Pie chart displaying ethnicity of our workforce.

Legend showing what colours in the pie chart relate to each ethnicity

Ethnicity of our leadership

Pie chart depicting ethnicity of our leadership.

Legend showing what colours in the pie chart relate to each ethnicity

Gender of our workforce

  • Male 37.1%
  • Female 60.9%
  • Other gender 2.0%

Gender of our leadership

  • Male 45.1%
  • Female 54.9%