Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
29.2%
in 2021
New Zealand
63.8%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
12th
New Zealand rank
12th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 63.8% against 29.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 34.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 22 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.2% | 59.6% | 26.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 61.7% | 31.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 28.3% | 63.0% | 34.7% | 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 (%), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 63.8% against 29.2% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 34.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 22 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) (national 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.