Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 65.9% against 50.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 15.8%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.7% | 69.8% | 11.1% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 65.9% | 9.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 62.9% | 12.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 66.4% | 16.5% | 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, male (%), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 65.9% against 50.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 15.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 19th 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, male (%) (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.