Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 56.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
56.1%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
29th
of 187 countries
All-time high
62.4%
in 1995
All-time low
50.3%
in 2012
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in New Zealand, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 56.1% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in New Zealand peaked at 62.4% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 50.3%, in 2012.
New Zealand ranks 29th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 56.3% | — |
| 1992 | 54.9% | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 55.6% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 58.8% | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 62.4% | +6.2% |
| 1996 | 61.5% | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 60.0% | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 57.0% | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 56.5% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 56.3% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 58.0% | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 58.9% | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 58.5% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 59.8% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 59.4% | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 60.9% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 60.3% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 58.1% | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 53.5% | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 51.1% | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 50.7% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 50.3% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 50.7% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 53.9% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 54.8% | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 56.1% | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 57.0% | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 56.4% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 56.7% | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 56.0% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 58.4% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 61.2% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 61.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 56.4% | -8.5% |
| 2025 | 56.1% | -0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 56.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.0%, 1.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 56.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.2%, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.1% | 54.9% | 62.4% | 9 |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 53.5% | 60.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.8% | 50.3% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.3% | 56.0% | 61.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More work & labour data for New Zealand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0776 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4877 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,200 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 511.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,819 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,994 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in New Zealand?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in New Zealand was 56.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 62.4% in 1995.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.3% in 2012.
- How does New Zealand rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 29th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.