New Zealand vs South Asia: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)
New Zealand
54.1%
in 2025
South Asia
26.0%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
18th
South Asia rank
19th
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- New Zealand
- South Asia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 54.1% against 26.0% in South Asia, a difference of 28.1%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.1 times South Asia's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 18th and South Asia 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 | 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?
- New Zealand, at 54.1% against 26.0% in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) between New Zealand and South Asia?
- 28.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Asia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Asia rank globally for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 18th and South Asia 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.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.