Embargoed until 10:45am – 30 October 2008
Household Labour Force Survey Estimated Workingage Population: September 2008 quarter
The Household Labour Force Survey (HLFS) estimated working-age population is based on national resident population
estimates that have been adjusted to be consistent with the scope of the HLFS. The HLFS estimated working-age population
represents an estimate of the usually resident, noninstitutionalised, civilian population of New Zealand aged 15 years
and over. It provides the benchmark figure for the number of people in the labour market each quarter and results from
the HLFS are then summed to this total. This release enables analysts to access the most recent benchmark data and to
more accurately model changes in the labour market.
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