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Economic statistics

The Auckland regional economy is estimated to have grown by 3.9% in the March 2008 year compared with a national growth rate of 2.9%.

Economic growth in Auckland is forecast to slow down to 2.3% in the year to March 2009, in line with a national slowdown, and to rise again to 3.8% in the following year.

  • In the year to March 2008, an average 68.4% of Auckland's working-age population (persons aged 15 and over) were employed or actively seeking work - a record level.
  • Around 45% of jobs in the region are involved in property and business services (17.3%), manufacturing (14.6%), and retail trade (12.3%)
  • In the March 2008 quarter, Auckland employees were earning an average of $834 per week, 7.3% more than the national average of $777.

Further information can be found in the annual Auckland region Business and Economy report. This year's report has a focus on sustainability and it includes contributions from a range of invited authors.

Business and Economy Report 2008 (1.8 MB PDF)

For further information on population and statistics, please contact the Social and Economic Research and Monitoring Team at the ARC.