New Zealand vs Saint Lucia: Male labor force participation rate
New Zealand
74.7%
in 2025
Saint Lucia
74.8%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
52nd
Saint Lucia rank
51st
Male labor force participation rate over time
- New Zealand
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 74.8% against 74.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saint Lucia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 52nd and Saint Lucia ranks 51st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Saint Lucia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.6% | 77.4% | 3.8% | Saint Lucia |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 74.3% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 74.5% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 71.6% | 3.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, New Zealand or Saint Lucia?
- Saint Lucia, at 74.8% against 74.7% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between New Zealand and Saint Lucia?
- 0.1%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saint Lucia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Saint Lucia rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd and Saint Lucia ranks 51st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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).