Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 65.8% against 47.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 18.4%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.4 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 14th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.7% | 66.1% | 10.5% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 63.0% | 9.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 49.5% | 61.1% | 11.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 47.3% | 65.9% | 18.6% | 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, total (%), Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 65.8% against 47.4% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand?
- 18.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 14th 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, total (%) (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.