Forestry
Workforce Demographics
- About one-third of workers in the Forest industry group identify as Māori, which is higher than in any other Muka Tangata industry. In Logging, the proportion increases to nearly half of the workforce.
- The Forest industry group has the lowest proportion of women in its workforce compared to other Muka Tangata industries, with only one in five workers identifying as women. In Logging, the proportion is even lower, with around 10% of workers being women.
- The Logging and Forestry industries differ widely in age distribution. Logging has a much younger workforce, with around 60% aged under 45, whereas around 60% of Forestry workers are aged 55 and over.
- The Forestry industry group has the highest proportion of its workforce holding a Post-School NZ Certificate or Diploma (ie. NZQCF Level 4-7 non-degree) qualification compared to other Muka Tangata industries.
