IBRD only vs New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
IBRD only
57.1%
in 2025
New Zealand
66.8%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
30th
New Zealand rank
29th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- IBRD only
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.8% against 57.1% in IBRD only, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was IBRD only ahead.
IBRD only ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.2% | 58.8% | 3.4% | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 59.9% | 63.6% | 3.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 65.0% | 7.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 56.5% | 67.6% | 11.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), IBRD only or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 66.8% against 57.1% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between IBRD only and New Zealand?
- 9.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and New Zealand rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- IBRD only ranks 30th 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.