Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 70.5% against 47.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 23.4%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd and New Zealand ranks 34th of 33 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.0% | 63.8% | 16.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 67.6% | 21.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 46.8% | 68.6% | 21.8% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 70.5% | 25.1% | 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+), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 70.5% against 47.1% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and New Zealand?
- 23.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and New Zealand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 32nd 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.