New Zealand vs Paraguay: Labor force participation rate
New Zealand
70.35
in 2025
Paraguay
70.25
in 2025
New Zealand rank
27th
Paraguay rank
28th
Labor force participation rate over time
- New Zealand
- Paraguay
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 70.35 against 70.25 in Paraguay, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Paraguay ahead.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Paraguay ranks 28th of 186 countries.
Paraguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.01 | 69.61 | 5.6 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 66.71 | 69.08 | 2.38 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 68.79 | 69.79 | 1 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 70.6 | 70.65 | 0.048 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, New Zealand or Paraguay?
- New Zealand, at 70.35 against 70.25 in Paraguay as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate between New Zealand and Paraguay?
- 0.1, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Paraguay?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Paraguay rank globally for labor force participation rate?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and Paraguay ranks 28th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.