The MCH/Infometrics profile as at March 2022 has now been updated to include new industry and occupation codes (please see below). These additions have increased the total number of jobs, businesses and GDP contribution of the sector according to government data to almost $15bn! That’s bigger than agriculture!
These changes are due to a redefinition of the profile inputs, and not growth in sector economic performance. The MCH Arts and Creative Sector profile now represents a slightly larger component of the total New Zealand economy, and we will be using this data in our Briefing to the Incoming Government.
As at March 2022:
– GDP to March 2022 $14.914bn – 4.17% of NZ’s total
– 12 month GDP increase 10% vs 5.3% for total economy
– Total (primary) employment 115,114 – 4.3% of all NZ employment
– Number of businesses 35,955 – 5.7% of all NZ businesses
New industry and occupation codes in the profile
Motion Picture and Video Distribution
Radio Broadcasting
Free-to-Air Television Broadcasting
Cable and Other Subscription Broadcasting
Internet Publishing and Broadcasting
Video and Other Electronic Media Rental and Hiring
Arts Education
Performing Arts Venue Operation
New Occupation (ANZSCO) codes in the profile
Arts administrator or manager
Cinema or theatre manager
Archivist
Gallery or Museum curator
Conservator
Historian
Community arts worker
Gallery or museum technician
Light technician
Make-up artist
Sound technician
Television equipment operator
Gallery or museum guide
Librarian (also added to Libraries and Archives profile)
Library assistant (also added to Libraries and Archives profile)
Library technician (also added to Libraries and Archives profile)
Archaeologist
Also noting the usual caveats: The profile doesn’t include some contractors or people who undertake secondary employment in the arts and creative sector. Also, the ANZSCO and ANZSIC codes do not fully capture some newer areas of creative employment and business activity, such as the gaming sector.
