IBRD only vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
IBRD only
60.1%
in 2025
New Zealand
70.4%
in 2025
IBRD only rank
30th
New Zealand rank
27th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- IBRD only
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 70.4% against 60.1% in IBRD only, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times IBRD only's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was IBRD only ahead.
IBRD only ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, IBRD only averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IBRD only | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.1% | 64.0% | 2.1% | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 64.1% | 66.7% | 2.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 68.8% | 7.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 59.8% | 70.6% | 10.8% | 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 15+), IBRD only or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 70.4% against 60.1% in IBRD only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between IBRD only and New Zealand?
- 10.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do IBRD only and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- IBRD only ranks 30th and New Zealand ranks 27th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.