New Zealand vs OECD members: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
New Zealand
65.6%
in 2025
OECD members
43.7%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
12th
OECD members rank
12th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- New Zealand
- OECD members
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 65.6% against 43.7% in OECD members, a difference of 21.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times OECD members's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 12th and OECD members ranks 12th of 187 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 46.7% | 15.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 43.7% | 16.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 41.9% | 17.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 65.4% | 42.8% | 22.6% | 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 OECD members?
- New Zealand, at 65.6% against 43.7% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between New Zealand and OECD members?
- 21.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and OECD members?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and OECD members ranks 12th 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.