Wondering about the migrant labour or overseas workers coming into the country? PICMI has been tracking this data using the numbers from MBIE’s Migrant Data Explorer.
The data is up to 31 August 2023.
🌱This month, the population of WHV in the country looks to be have levelled off back at pre-Covid levels, and the number of WHV issued is on the increase bringing it back to the historical base.
🌱 The population WHV (still living in the country) is stable—there are almost just over 27,000 people, the same as previous months.
🌱There has been a increase in the number of WHVs issued, reaching 4,938 (an over 40% increase in the last two months). It is now back to the average monthly count of 5,000 from previous years.
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