Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
41.7%
in 2025
New Zealand
56.3%
in 2025
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
18th
New Zealand rank
19th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 56.3% against 41.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 14.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2% | 55.7% | 7.5% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 55.7% | 10.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 52.2% | 10.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 39.9% | 58.1% | 18.1% | 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 (%), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 56.3% against 41.7% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand?
- 14.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th 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.