Palmerston North economic indicators

The annual economic indicators show how our local economy is doing as of March 2024. It includes the following metrics:

  • GDP
  • number of businesses
  • survival rate
  • employee count
  • unemployment rate
  • Jobseeker support recipients
  • building consents
  • annual earnings
  • median earnings
  • average household income
  • retail and visitor electronic card spending
  • average house value
  • home ownership and rental affordability.

For the most recent data, see the latest quarterly economic indicators.