South Korea vs New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate)
South Korea
70.7%
in 2025
New Zealand
70.8%
in 2025
South Korea rank
62nd
New Zealand rank
60th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate) over time
- South Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 70.8% against 70.7% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was New Zealand ahead.
South Korea ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 60th of 174 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 70.0% | 73.2% | 3.1% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 72.7% | 67.6% | 5.1% | South Korea |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 71.2% | 0.6% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 71.2% | 71.0% | 0.2% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 72.6% | 1.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%), South Korea or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 70.8% against 70.7% in South Korea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) between South Korea and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and New Zealand?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and New Zealand rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- South Korea ranks 62nd and New Zealand ranks 60th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.