New Zealand vs World: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with
New Zealand
98.7%
in 2024
World
79.6%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
18th
World rank
21st
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with over time
- New Zealand
- World
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 98.7% against 79.6% in World, a difference of 19.1%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times World's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 18th and World ranks 21st of 113 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 99.6% | 66.0% | 33.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 99.0% | 76.9% | 22.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with, New Zealand or World?
- New Zealand, at 98.7% against 79.6% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with between New Zealand and World?
- 19.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and World?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and World rank globally for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- New Zealand ranks 18th and World ranks 21st of 113 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.