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Structure of Business in New Zealand


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SMEs in New Zealand: Structure and Dynamics

[ Last Updated 7 November 2005 ]


Agriculture still forms a significant part of the economyFigure 1 illustrates the structure of businesses in New Zealand, highlighting the significance of the agricultural sector. 23 percent of all private enterprises are involved in the agricultural sector, accounting for 8 percent of private sector employment. The majority of these farms are small, with the agricultural sector making up 25 percent of all small (0-5 FTEs) private enterprises and 23 percent of employment in these enterprises.

Figure 1 - Structure of Businesses in New Zealand3 (Private4 and Public Sectors)

3Statistics drawn from Business Activity 1996, Statistics New Zealand.

4Agriculture statistics from Agriculture Production Survey year end June 1996, Statistics New Zealand.


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