Regional Data

Sector insights

41%

of Aotearoa workforce are outside the main cities of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch (2020)
46%

of VET learners are outside the main cities of Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch (2021)
$8,100

Is the difference in median earnings between the highest and lowest paid regions (1 July to 30 June 2021)
15

out of a total of 15 regions had higher worker turnover 2021 compared to 2015

Overview

Regional Skills Leadership Groups (RSLGs) are locally based and regionally led independent advisory groups that identify and support better ways of meeting current and future workforce and skills needs in the regions and cities of Aotearoa New Zealand. RSLGs are in 15 regions across the motu, each comprising regional leaders who drive a more coordinated approach to regional workforce planning.

The core functions of RSLGs are:

to inform local labour market actors on regional labour market conditions and skills needs.
to guide and coordinate local actors to shape regional solutions to meet regional labour market needs.
to influence government decision-makers by identifying regional priorities and providing regional labour market insight.

Trends and Analysis

This section provides information about our region’s workforce, industry and Vocational Education and Training (VET) provision. It shows data and research focused on key aspects of industry groups and learners. Each tile will lead you to an interactive dashboard where you can explore this data in more detail at the whole of sector level and by industry grouping and RSLG region.