New Zealand vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate by age
New Zealand
65.69
in 2024
Nigeria
64.85
in 2024
New Zealand rank
15th
Nigeria rank
17th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 65.69 against 64.85 in Nigeria, a difference of 0.84.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
New Zealand ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.11 | 84.32 | 18.2 | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 62.97 | 74.95 | 11.98 | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 61.1 | 67.3 | 6.2 | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 65.9 | 63.54 | 2.36 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, New Zealand or Nigeria?
- New Zealand, at 65.69 against 64.85 in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 0.84, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- New Zealand ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 17th 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.