Ireland vs New Zealand: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Ireland
2,955
in 2025
New Zealand
2,933
in 2022
Ireland rank
47th
New Zealand rank
48th
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) over time
- Ireland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2,955 against 2,933 in New Zealand, a difference of 22.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 48th of 77 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,419 | 2,792 | 372.7 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2,579 | 2,898 | 319.27 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13), Ireland or New Zealand?
- Ireland, at 2,955 against 2,933 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) between Ireland and New Zealand?
- 22, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and New Zealand?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2018 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and New Zealand rank globally for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ireland ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 48th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.