Filled jobs rose 0.3 percent (6,861 jobs) between the June and September 2023 quarters after adjusting for seasonal effects, according to data released by Stats NZ today.
"Annually filled jobs were up 3 percent for the year to September 2023, easing from the 3.7 percent seen in the June year," business employment insights manager Sue Chapman said.
Increase in filled jobs, by age
The largest increase in filled jobs for the age groups was seen in the 30-44-year-olds making up 77 percent of the total annual increase in filled jobs.
The 35-39-year-olds, the largest age group, saw the biggest increase of 19,258 filled jobs (8.2 percent) in September 2023 when compared with the September 2022 quarter.
The second largest increase in filled jobs came in the 30-34-year age group, which increased 17,708 filled jobs (6.6 percent) from September 2022 to September 2023.
Filled jobs in the 40-44-year age band increased 14,381 (6.7 percent) from September 2022 to September 2023.
"Increases in filled jobs have been seen in the 30-44-year age groups, while decreases were seen in all other age groups in the September 2023 quarter. Since the March 2021 quarter, filled jobs in the 30-44-year age groups have been growing at similar rates, with all three now increasing at an annual rate above 6 percent," Chapman said.
"There were big changes in movements for the youngest group aged 15 to 19 years. This age group had been measuring strong annual increases in filled jobs since the June 2021 quarter and are now measuring an annual rate of decline of 0.3 percent for the September 2023 year."
| Quarter | 15-19 years | 30-34 years | 35-39 years | 40-44 years |
| Sep-16 | 2.4 | 5.1 | 3.1 | -1.6 |
| Dec-16 | 3.9 | 5.3 | 3.2 | -1.5 |
| Mar-17 | 5 | 5.6 | 3.1 | -1.1 |
| Jun-17 | 5.9 | 6 | 3.7 | -0.8 |
| Sep-17 | 5.5 | 6.2 | 3.8 | -0.6 |
| Dec-17 | 5.8 | 6.1 | 4.3 | -0.6 |
| Mar-18 | 4.3 | 6.4 | 5.3 | 0.3 |
| Jun-18 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 4.3 | -0.8 |
| Sep-18 | 3.4 | 5 | 3.9 | -1 |
| Dec-18 | 4.4 | 5.5 | 4.2 | -0.2 |
| Mar-19 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 4.5 | 0.6 |
| Jun-19 | 2.9 | 5.2 | 4.3 | 1 |
| Sep-19 | 0.9 | 6.1 | 5.1 | 2 |
| Dec-19 | 0.6 | 6.1 | 5.3 | 2.5 |
| Mar-20 | -2.5 | 5.7 | 5.3 | 2.6 |
| Jun-20 | -8.5 | 5.1 | 4.6 | 2 |
| Sep-20 | -7 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 2 |
| Dec-20 | -5.9 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 0.9 |
| Mar-21 | -4.7 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Jun-21 | 7.3 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| Sep-21 | 15.4 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| Dec-21 | 15.4 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| Mar-22 | 16.9 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| Jun-22 | 17.4 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Sep-22 | 17.2 | 1.8 | 3.3 | 2.1 |
| Dec-22 | 16.6 | 1.2 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Mar-23 | 12.5 | 2.8 | 5 | 4.2 |
| Jun-23 | 7.1 | 5.3 | 7.1 | 5.9 |
| Sep-23 | -0.3 | 6.6 | 8.2 | 6.7 |
According to National population estimates: At 30 September 2023, the number of people aged 15 to 19 years has increased 4.1 percent for the September 2023 year, up from 3.6 percent in the June year. There have been similar increases in the population estimates of the 30 to 44-year-olds, which have been driven by increased net migration.
Year-on-year earnings reduce pace
For total gross earnings, comparisons are on an annual basis to account for payroll timings.
The total earnings for the September 2023 year reached $167.2 billion, up from $154 billion the year prior.
Annual earnings increased at 8.6 percent for the September 2023 year compared with the 10 percent increase measured in the September 2022 year.
| Date | Annual accrued earnings |
| Sep-14 | 94788 |
| Sep-15 | 99985 |
| Sep-16 | 105048 |
| Sep-17 | 110858 |
| Sep-18 | 118110 |
| Sep-19 | 125058 |
| Sep-20 | 131777 |
| Sep-21 | 140064 |
| Sep-22 | 154044 |
| Sep-23 | 167222 |
| Date | Annual accrued earnings percentage movement |
| Sep-14 | 5.3 |
| Sep-15 | 5.5 |
| Sep-16 | 5.1 |
| Sep-17 | 5.5 |
| Sep-18 | 6.5 |
| Sep-19 | 5.9 |
| Sep-20 | 5.4 |
| Sep-21 | 6.3 |
| Sep-22 | 10 |
| Sep-23 | 8.6 |
