New Zealand vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national
New Zealand
64.2%
in 2025
Switzerland
65.8%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
12th
Switzerland rank
10th
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) … national over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 65.8% against 64.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 176 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 67.4% | 1.3% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 62.8% | 67.8% | 4.9% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 60.8% | 67.9% | 7.1% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 65.5% | 65.9% | 0.4% | Switzerland |
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 Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 65.8% against 64.2% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 1.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 10th of 176 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.