New Zealand vs Thailand: Male labor force participation rate
New Zealand
74.7%
in 2025
Thailand
75.0%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
52nd
Thailand rank
50th
Male labor force participation rate over time
- New Zealand
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 75.0% against 74.7% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.6% | 84.0% | 10.4% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 81.5% | 7.1% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 74.6% | 78.2% | 3.6% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 75.3% | 75.4% | 0.0% | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher male labor force participation rate, New Zealand or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 75.0% against 74.7% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in male labor force participation rate between New Zealand and Thailand?
- 0.3%, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Thailand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Thailand rank globally for male labor force participation rate?
- New Zealand ranks 52nd and Thailand ranks 50th 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).