Overview of Māori employment outcomes in Aotearoa New Zealand

This graph compares the employment and unemployment rates for Māori with all ethnic groups (including Māori) for the year ending September 2021. The gaps between employment and unemployment rates are consistent across all age groups.

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This graph compares underutilisation in the labour market for Māori with all ethnic groups (including Māori) for the year ending September 2021. Underutilisation is a broad measure of spare capacity in the labour market. Māori are more likely to be unemployed or available potential jobseekers (meaning they are able to start work but are not actively seeking a job), while other ethnicities are more likely to be underemployed (meaning they are employed in part-time but wanting more hours).

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This graph shows the proportion of Māori employed in each industry. As a comparison, the graph also has the percentage of all ethnic groups (including Māori) employed in each industry. Māori are more likely to be working in manufacturing and utilities and construction. They are less likely to be working in other business services.

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This graph shows the percentage of Māori employed in each occupational group for September 2021. As a comparison, the graph also has the percentage of all ethnic groups (including Māori) employed in each occupational group.  Māori are more likely to be service workers, machinery operators and labourers. They are less likely to be managers or in the professionals occupational group.

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This graph shows how Māori incomes have increased from June 2014 to June 2021. As a comparison, it also has the increases in income for all ethnic groups (including Māori). Incomes are increasing for all groups. The gap between Māori and all ethnic groups remains steady.

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This graph shows the increases in Māori school leavers with NCEA level 2 or above from 2010 to 2020. As a comparison, the graph also shows the percentage of all school leavers (including Māori school leavers) with NCEA level 2 or above over the same period. There was an increase in Māori school leavers with NCEA level 2 or above over the past five years to 2020. The gaps between Māori school leavers and all school leavers remains.

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This graph shows the increases in the percentage of Māori aged 25 to 64 years with a Bachelors degree or higher qualification from 2010 to 2020. As a comparison, the graph also shows the percentage of all school leavers (including Māori) aged 25-64 years with a Bachelors degree or higher qualification for the same period. The number of Māori aged 25 to 64 years with a Bachelors degree or higher qualification increased between 2015 and 2020, but this is a smaller increase than for all ethnic groups.

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