Employment rate in New Zealand by highest qualification
2025 Q2, % of the working age population within each level
Highest qualification | % of the working age population |
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Bachelor degree and level 7 qualification | 81.4% |
Level 1-3 certificate | 65.4% |
Level 4-6 certificate and diploma | 72.9% |
Lower secondary school qualification | 49.7% |
No qualification | 39.3% |
Post-graduate, honours degree or higher qualification | 85.0% |
Post-school qualification not elsewhere included | 63.2% |
Upper secondary school qualification | 66.7% |