New Zealand vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
New Zealand
54.1%
in 2025
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
26.0%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
18th
South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank
19th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- New Zealand
- South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 54.1% against 26.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 28.1%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.1 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 18th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 155 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 | 55.8% | 43.2% | 12.6% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 55.2% | 42.2% | 13.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 52.6% | 26.7% | 25.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 25.7% | 31.8% | 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 (%), New Zealand or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- New Zealand, at 54.1% against 26.0% in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between New Zealand and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?
- 28.1%, 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, total (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 18th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 19th of 155 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, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.