New Zealand vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate by age
New Zealand
65.7%
in 2024
Switzerland
65.7%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
15th
Switzerland rank
14th
Labor force participation rate by age over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 65.7% against 65.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 188 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 67.3% | 1.2% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 67.8% | 4.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 67.9% | 6.8% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 65.9% | 0.0% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate by age, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 65.7% against 65.7% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.0%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate by age?
- New Zealand ranks 15th and Switzerland ranks 14th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by 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.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).