New Zealand vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
New Zealand
65.8%
in 2025
Nigeria
64.8%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
14th
Nigeria rank
17th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 65.8% against 64.8% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
New Zealand ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 17th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 84.3% | 18.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 75.0% | 12.0% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 67.3% | 6.2% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 63.7% | 2.1% | 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, total (%), New Zealand or Nigeria?
- New Zealand, at 65.8% against 64.8% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 1.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 14th and Nigeria 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, 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.