Table 1: The Infometrics Creativity Index over the decades

Infometrics Creativity Index, top 10 areas, in 2000, 2010, and 2020. % of workforce employed in creative sector

Rank	Area (2020)	2020	Area (2010)	2010	Area (2000)	2000
1	Wellington City	6.3% 6.3%	Wellington City	6.1% 6.1%	Wellington City	6.0% 6.0%
2	Auckland	4.6% 4.6%	Queenstown-Lakes District	4.9% 4.9%	Queenstown-Lakes District	5.1% 5.1%
3	Queenstown-Lakes District	4.5% 4.5%	Auckland	4.7% 4.7%	Auckland	4.4% 4.4%
4	Kapiti Coast District	4.4% 4.4%	Westland District	3.8% 3.8%	Porirua City	3.6% 3.6%
5	Dunedin City	3.9% 3.9%	Kapiti Coast District	3.7% 3.7%	Kapiti Coast District	3.4% 3.4%
6	Carterton District	3.8% 3.8%	Dunedin City	3.6% 3.6%	Christchurch City	3.3% 3.3%
7	South Wairarapa District	3.7% 3.7%	Christchurch City	3.5% 3.5%	Dunedin City	3.2% 3.2%
8	Lower Hutt City	3.6% 3.6%	Lower Hutt City	3.3% 3.3%	Westland District	3.0% 3.0%
9	Christchurch City	3.4% 3.4%	Carterton District	3.2% 3.2%	Lower Hutt City	2.9% 2.9%
10	Porirua City	3.4% 3.4%	Porirua City	3.2% 3.2%	Rotorua District	2.9% 2.9%