Arab World vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Arab World
47.4%
in 2017
New Zealand
70.5%
in 2025
Arab World rank
31st
New Zealand rank
34th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Arab World
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 70.5% against 47.4% in Arab World, a difference of 23.1%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times Arab World's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 34th of 33 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.2% | 68.2% | 21.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 69.0% | 21.5% | 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+), Arab World or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 70.5% against 47.4% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Arab World and New Zealand?
- 23.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and New Zealand?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2017.
- How do Arab World and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Arab World ranks 31st and New Zealand ranks 34th of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (national 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.