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Immigration and Labour Markets: Reading Net Migration Data

Business Analytics · explainer

New Zealand’s migration statistics move in big arcs. In 2021, border restrictions produced a rare net outflow as more people left than arrived. By 2023, net migration swung back to a large gain, with arrivals far outstripping departures.

On the FactStream dashboard, you can see this as a sharp dip below zero in 2021 followed by a steep climb. For workforce planning, that matters: sectors relying on migrant skills may find labour shortages easing, while housing and infrastructure feel renewed pressure.

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