12%的新西兰劳动适龄人口享受主要津贴,增加了0.6个百分点,求职者支助占6%(2023年9月)。 12% of NZ's working-age population on main benefits, up 0.6 percentage points, with Jobseeker Support at 6% (September 2023).
截至2023年9月,新西兰工作年龄人口的12%,共计391 224人,领取主要津贴,增加了0.6个百分点。 As of September 2023, 12% of New Zealand's working-age population, totaling 391,224 individuals, receive a main benefit, reflecting a 0.6 percentage point increase. 其中6%以上(204 765人)接受求职者支助。 Of this, over 6% (204,765) are on Jobseeker Support. 首席经济学家布拉德·奥尔森指出,目前的数字虽然高于预期,但仍低于1990年代衰退和后全球金融共同体时期的数字。 Infometrics chief economist Brad Olsen notes that while current figures are higher than desired, they remain lower than during the 1990s recession and post-GFC. 保健和残疾福利的增加表明,需要对根本问题进行更深入的分析。 The rise in health and disability benefits indicates a need for deeper analysis of underlying issues.