New Zealand vs Vietnam: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population) … 15+
New Zealand
70.4%
in 2025
Vietnam
72.8%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
27th
Vietnam rank
24th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population) … 15+ over time
- New Zealand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 72.8% against 70.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.0% | 77.0% | 13.0% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 66.7% | 74.6% | 7.9% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 68.8% | 76.9% | 8.1% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 73.7% | 3.1% | Vietnam |
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+), New Zealand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 72.8% 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 New Zealand and Vietnam?
- 2.4%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Vietnam rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 24th 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.