China vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
China
70.3%
in 2018
New Zealand
70.5%
in 2025
China rank
36th
New Zealand rank
34th
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- China
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 70.5% against 70.3% in China, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 199 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.2% | 63.9% | 15.3% | China |
| 2000s | 74.2% | 67.1% | 7.1% | China |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 68.7% | 2.1% | China |
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+), China or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 70.5% against 70.3% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between China and New Zealand?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and New Zealand?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do China and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- China ranks 36th and New Zealand ranks 34th of 199 countries.
- 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.