In 2024, the construction services segment employed the largest share of people in the construction industry in New Zealand, with over 118,700 employees. The building construction sector followed with around half the number of employees.
Number of employees in the construction industry in New Zealand in 2024, by sector
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Statistics New Zealand. (January 27, 2025). Number of employees in the construction industry in New Zealand in 2024, by sector (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 20, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450261/new-zealand-employee-count-construction-by-sector/
Statistics New Zealand. "Number of employees in the construction industry in New Zealand in 2024, by sector (in 1,000s)." Chart. January 27, 2025. Statista. Accessed February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450261/new-zealand-employee-count-construction-by-sector/
Statistics New Zealand. (2025). Number of employees in the construction industry in New Zealand in 2024, by sector (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 20, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450261/new-zealand-employee-count-construction-by-sector/
Statistics New Zealand. "Number of Employees in The Construction Industry in New Zealand in 2024, by Sector (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 27 Jan 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1450261/new-zealand-employee-count-construction-by-sector/
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