Bahamas vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Bahamas
82.9%
in 2025
New Zealand
82.6%
in 2025
Bahamas rank
12th
New Zealand rank
13th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Bahamas
- New Zealand
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 82.9% against 82.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 78.0% | 74.1% | 3.9% | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 80.4% | 76.8% | 3.6% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 79.1% | 2.6% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 80.8% | 82.2% | 1.4% | 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), Bahamas or New Zealand?
- Bahamas, at 82.9% against 82.6% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Bahamas and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Bahamas ranks 12th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 187 countries.
- 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.