New Zealand vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate by age
New Zealand
65.69
in 2024
Switzerland
65.74
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 65.74 against 65.69 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.05.
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 | 66.11 | 67.33 | 1.22 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 62.97 | 67.78 | 4.81 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 61.1 | 67.92 | 6.82 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 65.9 | 65.94 | 0.0368 | 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 65.74 against 65.69 in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate by age between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.05, 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?
- 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.