New Zealand vs Thailand: Employment rate
New Zealand
66.8%
in 2025
Thailand
66.2%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
29th
Thailand rank
32nd
Employment rate over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.8% against 66.2% in Thailand, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Thailand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.8% | 73.6% | 14.7% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 63.6% | 71.9% | 8.3% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 65.0% | 69.3% | 4.3% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 66.5% | 1.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, New Zealand or Thailand?
- New Zealand, at 66.8% against 66.2% in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between New Zealand and Thailand?
- 0.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for employment rate?
- New Zealand ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 32nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.