New Zealand vs Norway: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
New Zealand
65.6%
in 2025
Norway
66.5%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
12th
Norway rank
10th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 66.5% against 65.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Norway ahead.
New Zealand ranks 12th and Norway ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 67.0% | 4.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 64.3% | 4.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 60.9% | 1.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 64.8% | 0.6% | 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 (%), New Zealand or Norway?
- Norway, at 66.5% against 65.6% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and Norway ranks 10th of 187 countries.
- 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.