New Zealand vs Thailand: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)
New Zealand
66.8%
in 2025
Thailand
66.6%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
33rd
Thailand rank
34th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.8% against 66.6% in Thailand, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Thailand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 34th of 178 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 61.2% | 81.8% | 20.6% | Thailand |
| 1990s | 60.1% | 74.9% | 14.8% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 72.0% | 7.9% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 65.4% | 69.3% | 4.0% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 68.0% | 66.8% | 1.2% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), New Zealand or Thailand?
- New Zealand, at 66.8% against 66.6% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between New Zealand and Thailand?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd and Thailand ranks 34th of 178 countries.
- 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.