Chart 3: Half of the working age population now supported by the government
% of 18-64 year olds
Main Benefits
Wage Subsidy
Employed as "normal"
Other
Main Benefits 9%
Wage Subsidy 41%
Employed as "normal" 26%
Other 24%
Main benefits exclude NZ Super. "Other" is defined as people not employed and not receiving the wage subsidy or a main benefit. It will primarily be people studying and full-time parents.
