Proportion of total employment by sector in New Zealand
1891–2013, % of people employed
| Census year | Broad employment sector | % of people employed |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | Goods producing | 29.07164326105% |
| 1891 | Primary | 36.65030820697% |
| 1891 | Services | 34.27804853198% |
| 1936 | Goods producing | 24.2% |
| 1936 | Primary | 27.1% |
| 1936 | Services | 48.7% |
| 1966 | Goods producing | 37.9801980198% |
| 1966 | Primary | 13.10891089109% |
| 1966 | Services | 48.91089108911% |
| 2013 | Goods producing | 18.46910989533% |
| 2013 | Primary | 7.041769716955% |
| 2013 | Services | 74.48849584052% |