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2  Data and group characteristics (continued)

Figure 2 - Managerial and professional occupations by highest educational qualification and ethnicity

Figure 2 - Managerial and professional occupations by highest educational qualification and ethnicity: All Employed Males 1986.
Figure 2 - Managerial and professional occupations by highest educational qualification and ethnicity: All Employed Males 1996.
Figure 2 - Managerial and professional occupations by highest educational qualification and ethnicity: All Employed Females 1986.
Figure 2 - Managerial and professional occupations by highest educational qualification and ethnicity: All Employed Females 1996.
 

Figure 3 - Hours worked per week by highest educational qualification and ethnicity

Figure 3 - Hours worked per week by highest educational qualification and ethnicity: All Employed Males 1986.
Figure 3 - Hours worked per week by highest educational qualification and ethnicity: All Employed Males 1996.
Figure 3 - Hours worked per week by highest educational qualification and ethnicity: All Employed Females 1986.
Figure 3 - Hours worked per week by highest educational qualification and ethnicity: All Employed Females 1996.
 
Moreover, Figure 3 and Table 1 show that, while in 1986 there was little difference amongst ethnic groups in the hours worked by males, by 1996 European males in all but the highest qualification group, worked more hours than Maori – on average 3.5 hours more per week, equivalent to almost 22 extra 8 hour days of employment per year. In contrast, it may be noted from Figure 3 that Maori females worked more hours per week on average, than other groups.

The analyses in this section have highlighted a few important points. First, there are significant differences in the educational attainment and occupations of Maori and Non-Maori groups. Second, once educational attainment is accounted for (as in Figure 2) much of the occupational difference disappears, particularly in 1996. Third, weekly hours of work, locality of residence and the proportion married vary across ethnic groups, in ways that may help explain differences in income.

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