New Zealand vs Pacific island small states: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
New Zealand
65.8%
in 2025
Pacific island small states
48.8%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
14th
Pacific island small states rank
12th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- New Zealand
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 65.8% against 48.8% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 17.0%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Pacific island small states's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 14th and Pacific island small states ranks 12th 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 | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 53.2% | 12.9% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 50.4% | 12.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 48.8% | 12.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 48.5% | 17.3% | 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 Pacific island small states?
- New Zealand, at 65.8% against 48.8% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between New Zealand and Pacific island small states?
- 17.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Pacific island small states?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Pacific island small states rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 14th and Pacific island small states ranks 12th 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.