Côte d'Ivoire vs New Zealand: Male labor force participation rate
Côte d'Ivoire
74.4%
in 2025
New Zealand
74.7%
in 2025
Côte d'Ivoire rank
53rd
New Zealand rank
52nd
Male labor force participation rate over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 74.7% against 74.4% in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 53rd and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82.1% | 73.6% | 8.5% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 77.3% | 74.4% | 2.9% | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 73.4% | 74.6% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 74.2% | 75.3% | 1.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, Côte d'Ivoire or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 74.7% against 74.4% in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between Côte d'Ivoire and New Zealand?
- 0.3%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and New Zealand rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 53rd and New Zealand ranks 52nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Male labor force participation rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).