New Zealand vs Uruguay: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
New Zealand
74.6%
in 2025
Uruguay
74.5%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
61st
Uruguay rank
63rd
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- New Zealand
- Uruguay
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 74.6% against 74.5% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 196 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.8% | 71.8% | 2.0% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 74.6% | 73.1% | 1.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 74.8% | 74.2% | 0.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 75.8% | 71.6% | 4.2% | 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+), New Zealand or Uruguay?
- New Zealand, at 74.6% against 74.5% in Uruguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Uruguay rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- New Zealand ranks 61st and Uruguay ranks 63rd of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (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 is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.