New Zealand vs Nigeria: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)
New Zealand
64.2%
in 2025
Nigeria
62.7%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
13th
Nigeria rank
15th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) over time
- New Zealand
- Nigeria
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 64.2% against 62.7% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 175 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 74.5% | 30.4% | 44.1% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 67.4% | 32.0% | 35.4% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 62.2% | 36.5% | 25.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 60.0% | 34.2% | 25.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 67.1% | 63.9% | 3.1% | 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 Nigeria?
- New Zealand, at 64.2% against 62.7% in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 1.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Nigeria?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Nigeria rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 13th and Nigeria ranks 15th of 175 countries.
- 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.