IDA & IBRD total vs New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
IDA & IBRD total
57.9%
in 2025
New Zealand
66.8%
in 2025
IDA & IBRD total rank
26th
New Zealand rank
29th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- IDA & IBRD total
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.8% against 57.9% in IDA & IBRD total, a difference of 8.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times IDA & IBRD total's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was IDA & IBRD total ahead.
IDA & IBRD total ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IDA & IBRD total averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA & IBRD total | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 58.8% | 3.5% | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2000s | 60.4% | 63.6% | 3.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 65.0% | 6.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 67.6% | 10.4% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), IDA & IBRD total or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 66.8% against 57.9% in IDA & IBRD total as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between IDA & IBRD total and New Zealand?
- 8.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA & IBRD total and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do IDA & IBRD total and New Zealand rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- IDA & IBRD total ranks 26th 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.