New Zealand vs North America: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
New Zealand
65.9%
in 2025
North America
52.4%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
19th
North America rank
17th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- New Zealand
- North America
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 65.9% against 52.4% in North America, a difference of 13.5%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times North America's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 19th and North America ranks 17th 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 | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.8% | 63.7% | 6.1% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 58.7% | 7.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 52.6% | 10.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 52.2% | 14.1% | 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 (%), New Zealand or North America?
- New Zealand, at 65.9% against 52.4% in North America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between New Zealand and North America?
- 13.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and North America?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and North America rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and North America ranks 17th 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, 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.