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.

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