Methods of seeking employment for unemployed people in New Zealand
By sex, 2025 Q2, thousands of people
| Sex | Method of job seeking | Thousands of people |
|---|---|---|
| Female | Contacted an employer | 45.7 |
| Female | Contacted an employment agency | 26.0 |
| Female | Contacted friends or relatives about a job | 37.2 |
| Female | Contacted work and income about a job | 27.6 |
| Female | Looked at job advertisements | 62.3 |
| Female | Something else | 2.4 |
| Female | Taken steps to set up a business | 4.9 |
| Male | Contacted an employer | 48.7 |
| Male | Contacted an employment agency | 26.8 |
| Male | Contacted friends or relatives about a job | 38.2 |
| Male | Contacted work and income about a job | 28.4 |
| Male | Looked at job advertisements | 62.3 |
| Male | Something else | 3.6 |
| Male | Taken steps to set up a business | 4.9 |