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Concept
Name
Not in the labour force
en-NZ
Description
Any person in the working-age population who is neither employed nor unemployed. For example, this residual category includes people who
are retired
have personal or family responsibilities such as unpaid housework and childcare
attend educational institutions
are permanently unable to work due to physical or mental disabilities
were temporarily unavailable for work in the survey reference week
are not actively seeking work.