New Zealand vs Sweden: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)
New Zealand
82.6%
in 2025
Sweden
83.9%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
13th
Sweden rank
10th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 83.9% against 82.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th of 187 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.1% | 80.1% | 6.0% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 76.8% | 78.4% | 1.6% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 81.4% | 2.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 83.4% | 1.2% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages), New Zealand or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 83.9% against 82.6% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages) between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 1.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages)?
- New Zealand ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 10th 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.