Central Europe and the Baltics vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Central Europe and the Baltics
79.3%
in 2025
New Zealand
85.9%
in 2025
Central Europe and the Baltics rank
16th
New Zealand rank
18th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Central Europe and the Baltics
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 85.9% against 79.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics, a difference of 6.6%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Central Europe and the Baltics's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central Europe and the Baltics | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.8% | 83.2% | 11.5% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 83.9% | 13.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 74.4% | 84.3% | 9.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 79.1% | 86.0% | 6.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Central Europe and the Baltics or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 85.9% against 79.3% in Central Europe and the Baltics as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Central Europe and the Baltics and New Zealand?
- 6.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central Europe and the Baltics and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central Europe and the Baltics and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Central Europe and the Baltics ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 18th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO 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 is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.