East Asia & Pacific vs New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
East Asia & Pacific
40.8%
in 2025
New Zealand
56.3%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
20th
New Zealand rank
19th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 56.3% against 40.8% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 15.5%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.4 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.3% | 55.7% | 5.6% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 51.9% | 55.7% | 3.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 46.1% | 52.2% | 6.1% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 58.1% | 16.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%), East Asia & Pacific or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 56.3% against 40.8% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between East Asia & Pacific and New Zealand?
- 15.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and New Zealand rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.