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Regional Economic Profile

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A snapshot of the Waikato economy

The Waikato region comprises approximately 8% of New Zealand’s total GDP, driven largely by the agriculture and manufacturing sectors.  Below we present a number of economic indicators that are important to measure the growth and economic position of our region.

Hover over each indicator to compare the Waikato with national figures.

 

  • Economy

    • Waikato
      GDP
      $24,976
      New Zealand

      GDP

      $297,894

    • Waikato
      GDP per Capita
      $54,128
      New Zealand

      GDP per Capita

      $62,165

    • Waikato
      GDP Growth
      3.4%
      New Zealand

      GDP Growth

      3%

    • Waikato
      Export Share of GDP
      38%
      New Zealand

      Export Share of GDP

      27.2%

    • Waikato
      Export Growth
      3.6%
      New Zealand

      Export Growth

      4.8%

  • Employment and Productivity

    • Waikato
      Filled Jobs Regional
      Filled Jobs
      221,066
      New Zealand
      Filled Jobs National

      Filled Jobs

      2,543,195

    • Waikato
      Employment Growth
      2.4%
      New Zealand

      Employment Growth

      1.9%

    • Waikato
      Unemployment Rate
      3.8%
      New Zealand

      Unemployment Rate

      4.3%

    • Waikato
      NEET Rate
      12.2%
      New Zealand

      NEET Rate

      12.1%

    • Waikato
      Productivity Growth
      0.9%
      New Zealand

      Productivity Growth

      1.1%

  • Population

    • Waikato
      Population
      482,100
      New Zealand

      Population

      4,917,000

    • Waikato
      Population Growth
      2.1%
      New Zealand

      Population Growth

      1.6%

  • Standard of Living

    • Waikato
      Mean Household Income
      $96,724
      New Zealand

      Mean Household Income

      $111,472

    • Waikato
      Mean Household Income Growth
      2.9%
      New Zealand

      Mean Household Income Growth

      7.5%

  • Businesses

    • Waikato
      Business Units Regional
      Number of Business Units
      57,297
      New Zealand
      Business Units National

      Number of Business Units

      582,459

    • Waikato
      Business Unit Growth
      1.4%
      New Zealand

      Business Unit Growth

      1.8%

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