New Zealand vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)
New Zealand
53.9%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
13.3%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
15th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
17th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- New Zealand
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 53.9% against 13.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 40.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 4.0 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 15th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th of 154 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Asia (IDA & IBRD) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.9% | 24.5% | 28.4% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 52.6% | 25.3% | 27.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 12.9% | 38.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 13.9% | 43.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%), New Zealand or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- New Zealand, at 53.9% against 13.3% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) between New Zealand and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 40.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 15th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 17th of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (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.