This graph shows the steady movement of women into paid work between 1896 and the 2010s, when they were nearly half of the labour force. Over time the groups counted shift, and the trend is shown rather than a consistent dataset. Māori were not included until 1951; from 1945, those employed for less than 20 hours per week were not included; and from 1986 to 1996, those employed for less than 30 hours per week were not included. As women were more likely than men to work part-time, the number employed was understated. The 2001–2018 data includes all women in paid employment.
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Source: New Zealand official yearbook, 2000; Statistics New Zealand
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