Finland vs New Zealand: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels

Finland
2,613 Persons
in 2025
New Zealand
2,876 Persons
in 2025
Finland rank
37th
New Zealand rank
35th

Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time

  • Finland
  • New Zealand
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How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 2,876 Persons against 2,613 Persons in Finland, a difference of 263 Persons.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 43 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s 2,437 Persons 1,584 Persons 852.38 Persons Finland
1990s 2,238 Persons 1,640 Persons 598.59 Persons Finland
2000s 2,434 Persons 2,023 Persons 411 Persons Finland
2010s 2,496 Persons 2,384 Persons 112.31 Persons Finland
2020s 2,608 Persons 2,829 Persons 221.23 Persons New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels, Finland or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 2,876 Persons against 2,613 Persons in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between Finland and New Zealand?
263 Persons, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
Finland ranks 37th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
58 places, 2,219 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains labour force data on labour market status - population, labour force, unemployment and employment - by sex and by detailed age groups and standard age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Information for all countries and all LFS subjects may be found in the attached file LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.