Ireland vs New Zealand: Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels
Employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2,876 Persons against 2,810 Persons in Ireland, a difference of 66 Persons.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was New Zealand ahead.
Ireland ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 35th of 43 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,014 Persons | 1,584 Persons | 570.43 Persons | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 1,258 Persons | 1,640 Persons | 381.21 Persons | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1,928 Persons | 2,023 Persons | 95.09 Persons | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,054 Persons | 2,384 Persons | 329.43 Persons | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2,589 Persons | 2,829 Persons | 240.36 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, Ireland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 2,876 Persons against 2,810 Persons in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 66 Persons, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for employment and unemployment by five-year age group and sex - levels?
- Ireland ranks 36th 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
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.