Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
28.8%
in 2021
New Zealand
54.1%
in 2025
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) rank
18th
New Zealand rank
18th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 54.1% against 28.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 25.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.9 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 15 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 21 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.2% | 55.8% | 23.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 51.3% | 21.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 56.5% | 29.5% | 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 (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 54.1% against 28.8% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 25.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and New Zealand rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 18th 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.