Europe & Central Asia vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)
Europe & Central Asia
45.0%
in 2025
New Zealand
64.6%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
18th
New Zealand rank
21st
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 64.6% against 45.0% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 19.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 21st of 22 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 57.5% | 73.8% | 16.3% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 50.9% | 69.3% | 18.4% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 47.2% | 65.8% | 18.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 62.6% | 17.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 44.1% | 66.0% | 21.9% | 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 (%), Europe & Central Asia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 64.6% against 45.0% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) between Europe & Central Asia and New Zealand?
- 19.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 18th and New Zealand ranks 21st 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, male (%) (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.