Labour force participation 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 | 84.1% |
Level 1-3 certificate | 70.5% |
Level 4-6 certificate and diploma | 75.7% |
Lower secondary school qualification | 54.6% |
No qualification | 43.5% |
Post-graduate, honours degree or higher qualification | 86.9% |
Post-school qualification not elsewhere included | 66.2% |
Upper secondary school qualification | 71.6% |