Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
55.4%
in 2025
New Zealand
66.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
32nd
New Zealand rank
29th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.8% against 55.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 11.4%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 29th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.2% | 58.8% | 4.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 63.6% | 11.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 65.0% | 11.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 54.7% | 67.6% | 13.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 66.8% against 55.4% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand?
- 11.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 29th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (modeled ILO 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.