New Zealand vs Post-demographic dividend: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
New Zealand
65.8%
in 2025
Post-demographic dividend
48.0%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
14th
Post-demographic dividend rank
14th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- New Zealand
- Post-demographic dividend
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 65.8% against 48.0% in Post-demographic dividend, a difference of 17.8%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.4 times Post-demographic dividend's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 14th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 14th 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 | Post-demographic dividend | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 51.0% | 15.1% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 48.6% | 14.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 61.1% | 46.1% | 15.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 47.2% | 18.7% | 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 Post-demographic dividend?
- New Zealand, at 65.8% against 48.0% in Post-demographic dividend as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between New Zealand and Post-demographic dividend?
- 17.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Post-demographic dividend?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Post-demographic dividend rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 14th and Post-demographic dividend ranks 14th 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.