New Zealand vs Niger: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
New Zealand
85.9%
in 2025
Niger
86.7%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
18th
Niger rank
16th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- New Zealand
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 86.7% against 85.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Niger ahead.
New Zealand ranks 18th and Niger ranks 16th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 89.3% | 6.0% | Niger |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 90.2% | 6.2% | Niger |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 86.8% | 2.5% | Niger |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 86.0% | 0.1% | 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), New Zealand or Niger?
- Niger, at 86.7% against 85.9% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between New Zealand and Niger?
- 0.8%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Niger rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- New Zealand ranks 18th and Niger ranks 16th of 187 countries.
- 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.