Japan vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
Japan
82.3%
in 2025
New Zealand
82.6%
in 2025
Japan rank
14th
New Zealand rank
13th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- Japan
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 82.6% against 82.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 13th of 187 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7% | 74.1% | 2.4% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 73.1% | 76.8% | 3.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 76.4% | 79.1% | 2.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 81.1% | 82.2% | 1.1% | 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), Japan or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 82.6% against 82.3% in Japan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between Japan and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Japan and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- Japan ranks 14th 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.