New Zealand vs Uganda: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
New Zealand
85.9%
in 2025
Uganda
85.6%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
18th
Uganda rank
20th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- New Zealand
- Uganda
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 85.9% against 85.6% in Uganda, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 20th of 187 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.2% | 76.6% | 6.6% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 83.9% | 77.2% | 6.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 84.3% | 79.0% | 5.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 85.0% | 1.1% | 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 Uganda?
- New Zealand, at 85.9% against 85.6% in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between New Zealand and Uganda?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uganda?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Uganda rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- New Zealand ranks 18th and Uganda ranks 20th 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.