Republic of Moldova vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Republic of Moldova
72.3%
in 2025
New Zealand
70.4%
in 2025
Republic of Moldova rank
25th
New Zealand rank
27th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Republic of Moldova
- New Zealand
How they compare
Republic of Moldova currently reports 72.3% against 70.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Republic of Moldova ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Moldova averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Moldova | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.4% | 64.0% | 4.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 57.9% | 66.7% | 8.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 67.2% | 68.8% | 1.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 71.7% | 70.6% | 1.1% | Republic of Moldova |
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+), Republic of Moldova or New Zealand?
- Republic of Moldova, at 72.3% against 70.4% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Republic of Moldova and New Zealand?
- 1.9%, with Republic of Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Moldova and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Moldova and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 27th 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+) (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.