New Zealand Business Demography Statistics (Structural): At February 2007

• At February 2007, the total number of businesses was 463,380, up 2.0 percent compared with February 2006.
• More than three-quarters of businesses were located in the North Island, with 31 percent in the Auckland region.
• Around one-third of all enterprises were engaged in property and business services, with 149,860 enterprises and approximately 230,100 employees.
• The manufacturing sector continues to be the largest employer, with approximately 266,700 employees in February 2007.

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