Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
38.3%
in 2021
New Zealand
64.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
13th
New Zealand rank
13th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 64.2% against 38.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 25.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.7 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 22 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.2% | 62.9% | 21.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 63.2% | 23.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 37.4% | 63.8% | 26.4% | 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 (%), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 64.2% against 38.3% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 25.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 13th and New Zealand ranks 13th 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, total (%) (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.