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FIND FREE RESOURCES6,150 people living in Ruapehu District in 2018 were employed, of which 76.7% worked full-time and 23.3% part-time.
Ruapehu District's employment statistics are an important indicator of socio-economic status. The levels of full or part-time employment, unemployment and labour force participation indicate the strength of the local economy and social characteristics of the population. Employment status is linked to a number of factors including Age Structure, which influences the number of people in the workforce; the economic base and employment opportunities available in the area and; the education and skill base of the population (Occupations, Industries, Qualifications).
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Q:
Derived from the Census question:
'In the 7 days that ended on Sunday 4 March, which of these did you do?'.
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| Ruapehu District | 2018 | 2013 | Change | ||||
| Employment status | Number | % | Manawatu-Wanganui Region % | Number | % | Manawatu-Wanganui Region % | 2013 to 2018 |
| Employed | 6,150 | 92.7 | 93.1 | 5,520 | 91.9 | 92.2 | +630 |
| Employed full-time | 4,719 | 71.1 | 70.7 | 4,254 | 70.8 | 69.6 | +465 |
| Employed part-time | 1,431 | 21.6 | 22.4 | 1,266 | 21.1 | 22.5 | +165 |
| Total unemployed | 483 | 7.3 | 6.9 | 486 | 8.1 | 7.8 | -3 |
| Total labour force | 6,633 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 6,006 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +627 |
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| Ruapehu District | 2018 | 2013 | Change | ||||
| Labour force status | Number | % | Manawatu-Wanganui Region % | Number | % | Manawatu-Wanganui Region % | 2013 to 2018 |
| Total labour force | 6,633 | 69.1 | 65.3 | 6,006 | 66.2 | 61.6 | +627 |
| Not in labour force | 2,961 | 30.9 | 34.7 | 2,781 | 30.6 | 34.1 | +180 |
| Employment status unidentifiable | -- | -- | -- | 291 | 3.2 | 4.3 | -291 |
| Total population aged 15+ | 9,594 | 100.0 | 100.0 | 9,078 | 100.0 | 100.0 | +516 |
Dominant groups
The size of Ruapehu District's labour force in 2018 was 6,633 persons, of which 1,431 were employed part-time and 4,719 were full time workers.
Analysis of the employment status (as a percentage of the labour force) in Ruapehu District in 2018 compared to Manawatu-Wanganui Region shows that there was a similar proportion in employment, as well as a similar proportion unemployed. Overall, 92.7% of the labour force was employed (0.0% of the population aged 15+), and 7.3% unemployed (0.0% of the population aged 15+), compared with 93.1% and 6.9% respectively for Manawatu-Wanganui Region.
Analysis of the labour force participation rate of the population in Ruapehu District in 2018 shows that there was a higher proportion in the labour force (69.1%) compared with Manawatu-Wanganui Region (65.3%).
Emerging groups
Between 2013 and 2018, the number of people employed in Ruapehu District showed an increase of 630 persons and the number unemployed showed a decrease of 3 persons. In the same period, the number of people in the labour force showed an increase of 627 persons, or 10.4%.
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