This report looks at how skills, work-related learning and qualification mismatch varies across different industries and occupations. The report also compares training rates and the prevalence of qualification, skills and field-of-study mismatch in New Zealand to other countries.
Key Results
- New Zealand ranks higher than the OECD average for literacy, numeracy and problem solving skills
- New Zealanders aged 35 to 44 years have the highest numeracy and literacy scores, while those older than 55 have the lowest scores
- The proportion of workers with moderate skills is similar across occupations
- New Zealanders working in the professional, scientific and technical services industry have higher average skills than those working in other industries
- New Zealand ranks higher than the OECD average for learning and training rates
- Low-skilled occupations spend fewer hours in training and are more likely to have no training activity
- The prevalence of qualification mismatch (over-qualified and under-qualified) is higher in New Zealand than in other OECD countries