New Zealand vs Thailand: Employment to population ratio
New Zealand
66.78
in 2025
Thailand
66.16
in 2025
New Zealand rank
29th
Thailand rank
32nd
Employment to population ratio over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.78 against 66.16 in Thailand, a difference of 0.62.
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 | 58.83 | 73.55 | 14.73 | Thailand |
| 2000s | 63.56 | 71.85 | 8.29 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 65.02 | 69.3 | 4.28 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 67.64 | 66.51 | 1.13 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, New Zealand or Thailand?
- New Zealand, at 66.78 against 66.16 in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio between New Zealand and Thailand?
- 0.62, 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 to population ratio?
- New Zealand ranks 29th and Thailand ranks 32nd 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.