Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
43.3%
in 2021
New Zealand
66.8%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank
30th
New Zealand rank
33rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.8% against 43.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 23.5%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 31 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.7% | 57.0% | 15.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 43.2% | 64.5% | 21.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 43.4% | 64.8% | 21.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 41.7% | 67.6% | 25.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 66.8% against 43.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and New Zealand?
- 23.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and New Zealand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and New Zealand rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (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.