European Union vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
European Union
40.6%
in 2025
New Zealand
64.2%
in 2025
European Union rank
11th
New Zealand rank
13th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- European Union
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 64.2% against 40.6% in European Union, a difference of 23.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.6 times European Union's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 11th 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 | European Union | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.6% | 71.4% | 18.8% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 45.8% | 66.1% | 20.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 41.5% | 62.8% | 21.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 60.8% | 21.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 65.5% | 25.8% | 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 (%), European Union or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 64.2% against 40.6% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between European Union and New Zealand?
- 23.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and New Zealand?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do European Union and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- European Union ranks 11th 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.