Ethiopia vs New Zealand: Employment to population ratio
Ethiopia
66.19
in 2025
New Zealand
66.78
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
31st
New Zealand rank
29th
Employment to population ratio over time
- Ethiopia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.78 against 66.19 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.59.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 29th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.21 | 58.83 | 20.38 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 79.71 | 63.56 | 16.15 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 75.97 | 65.02 | 10.96 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 66.14 | 67.64 | 1.5 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, Ethiopia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 66.78 against 66.19 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between Ethiopia and New Zealand?
- 0.59, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and New Zealand rank globally for employment to population ratio?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 29th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.