New Zealand vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
New Zealand
65.9%
in 2025
Switzerland
66.7%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
19th
Switzerland rank
17th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 66.7% against 65.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Switzerland ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.8% | 68.8% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 68.9% | 3.0% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 68.3% | 5.4% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 67.0% | 0.7% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 66.7% against 65.9% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and Switzerland 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.