Africa Western and Central vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Africa Western and Central
73.3%
in 2025
New Zealand
82.6%
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
10th
New Zealand rank
13th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.6% against 73.3% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 9.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 10th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.4% | 74.1% | 3.3% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 76.4% | 76.8% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 74.2% | 79.1% | 4.9% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 72.8% | 82.2% | 9.4% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), Africa Western and Central or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 82.6% against 73.3% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Africa Western and Central and New Zealand?
- 9.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 10th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total 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.