Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
30.1%
in 2021
New Zealand
54.1%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
14th
New Zealand rank
17th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) … ages national over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 54.1% against 30.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 24.0%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.8 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 21 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.5% | 55.4% | 23.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 29.4% | 56.5% | 27.1% | 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 (%), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 54.1% against 30.1% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 24.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and New Zealand rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 17th of 21 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, 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.