New Zealand vs Oman: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)
New Zealand
70.5%
in 2025
Oman
70.6%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
34th
Oman rank
33rd
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) over time
- New Zealand
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 70.6% against 70.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 34th and Oman ranks 33rd of 199 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.6% | 50.2% | 16.4% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 65.5% | 4.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 69.1% | 1.7% | 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+), New Zealand or Oman?
- Oman, at 70.6% against 70.5% in New Zealand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) between New Zealand and Oman?
- 0.1%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Oman?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do New Zealand and Oman rank globally for labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+)?
- New Zealand ranks 34th and Oman ranks 33rd 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.