Europe & Central Asia vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
Europe & Central Asia
41.2%
in 2025
New Zealand
64.2%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia rank
10th
New Zealand rank
13th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 64.2% against 41.2% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 23.0%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.6 times Europe & Central Asia's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 22 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.5% | 67.7% | 14.2% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 47.4% | 65.6% | 18.2% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 42.5% | 62.8% | 20.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 40.8% | 60.8% | 20.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 40.1% | 65.5% | 25.4% | 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 or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 64.2% against 41.2% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia and New Zealand?
- 23.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 10th 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.