East Asia & Pacific vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
East Asia & Pacific
43.7%
in 2025
New Zealand
65.6%
in 2025
East Asia & Pacific rank
13th
New Zealand rank
12th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- East Asia & Pacific
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 65.6% against 43.7% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 21.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times East Asia & Pacific's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was East Asia & Pacific ahead.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, East Asia & Pacific averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.7% | 62.3% | 2.4% | East Asia & Pacific |
| 2000s | 54.8% | 60.0% | 5.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 47.1% | 59.2% | 12.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 43.3% | 65.4% | 22.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%), East Asia & Pacific or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 65.6% against 43.7% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between East Asia & Pacific and New Zealand?
- 21.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do East Asia & Pacific and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.