Industry
Insights for Industry about trends in economic performance indicators.
Sector insights
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1.05m(million) People worked in the service sector in 2020 (StatsNZ IDI)
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306,000Businesses operated in the service sector in 2019 (StatsNZ IDI)
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$109bn(billion) Service sector's gross domestic product (Infometrics)
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60%of New Zealander's have worked in the Service Sector at some point in their life (StatsNZ IDI)
Overview
The Services sector is central to life in Aotearoa, making up a third of the workforce and half of the businesses in New Zealand, with two out of every three people having worked in the industry at some point in their careers. As such, the sector represents a diverse range of people, including our Māori, Pacific and Tāngata Whaikaha workers.
The Services sector workforce is dynamic and mobile, with people moving quickly and easily between jobs, and although heavily impacted by COVID-19, the sector and its workforce has proven its resilience. This resilience has been critical in light of recent weather events across the motu and increasing economic pressures.
Trends and Analysis
This section provides information about the workforce, industry and Vocational Education and Training (VET) provision and performance. 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 sector level and by industry grouping.
Resources
This section is where you will find additional information and resources related to the sector or specific industries. This includes additional research and publications that delve into the data in more detail, as well as sector related news.
Workforce Development Plans
Ringa Hora is the Workforce Development Council for the services sector – we work on ways to enhance vocational education to meet industry needs and give a stronger voice to Māori business and iwi development.
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Ringa Hora Investment Advice 2023
Ringa Hora has a statutory role in providing investment advice to the Tertiary Education Commission (TEC). This report represents our investment priorities for the 2024 funding year.
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Waihangatia te Āmua Ao 2023 Shaping the Future of Service Skills
We’ve been hearing that our sectors want and value people with essential and transferrable skills, and are looking for short, sharp, stackable credentials.
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