Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 54.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
54.1%
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
18th
of 155 countries
All-time high
68.5%
in 1986
All-time low
48.5%
in 2012
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in New Zealand, 1986–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 54.1% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in New Zealand peaked at 68.5% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 2012.
New Zealand ranks 18th of 155 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 68.5% | — |
| 1987 | 67.4% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 62.2% | -7.8% |
| 1989 | 58.3% | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 58.6% | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 54.4% | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 53.0% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 53.1% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 55.8% | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 58.9% | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 58.8% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 57.6% | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 55.2% | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 54.0% | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 54.2% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 55.3% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 56.2% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 55.9% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 56.2% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 56.3% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 58.0% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 58.0% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 55.8% | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 51.0% | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 49.2% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 48.5% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 49.0% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 51.6% | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 52.9% | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 54.0% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 55.0% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 56.2% | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 56.4% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 55.0% | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 61.0% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 61.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 56.2% | -7.9% |
| 2025 | 54.1% | -3.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 54.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 33.2%, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 54.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 32.5%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 64.1% | 58.3% | 68.5% | 4 |
| 1990s | 55.9% | 53.0% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.7% | 51.0% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 48.5% | 56.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.6% | 54.1% | 61.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More work & labour data for New Zealand
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0721 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 511.04 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in New Zealand?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in New Zealand was 54.1% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 68.5% in 1986.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 2012.
- How does New Zealand rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 18th out of 155 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) 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 falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.