Canada vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate by age
Canada
63.03
in 2024
New Zealand
65.69
in 2024
Canada rank
18th
New Zealand rank
15th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- Canada
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 65.69 against 63.03 in Canada, a difference of 2.66.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 15th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.48 | 66.11 | 1.64 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 66.55 | 62.97 | 3.58 | Canada |
| 2010s | 65.3 | 61.1 | 4.2 | Canada |
| 2020s | 63.93 | 65.9 | 1.97 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, Canada or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 65.69 against 63.03 in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between Canada and New Zealand?
- 2.66, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- Canada ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 15th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.