Code List
Name
SEX
en-NZ
Label
Sex - New Zealand Standard Classification (released)
en-NZ
Description
DefinitionSex is the distinction between males and females based on the biological differences in sexual characteristics. Classification CriteriaThe criteria used to place a person into the classification are the biological characteristics of people.ClassificationSex is a flat classification with two categories.1 Male 2 Female No provision is made for residual categories as, in line with international practice, it is SNZ policy to impute missing values for sex data. Further InformationNew Zealand Directory of Concepts and Standards, Statistical Standard for SexFor further information on the Classification of Sex please contactClassifications and Standards SectionStatistics New ZealandEmail: info@stats.govt.nz
en-NZ
