Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) was 65.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in New Zealand, 1990–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in New Zealand is 65.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in New Zealand peaked at 72.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59.7%, in 2013.
That places New Zealand 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.5% | — |
| 1991 | 71.4% | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 69.6% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 68.8% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 70.0% | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 71.2% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 70.5% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 69.7% | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 67.9% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 66.6% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 65.8% | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 66.2% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 66.7% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 65.3% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 65.7% | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 65.5% | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 67.3% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 67.1% | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 65.9% | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 63.8% | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 61.7% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 62.2% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 61.1% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 59.7% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 62.3% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 64.7% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 65.2% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 64.6% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 63.8% | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 63.9% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 65.4% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 67.7% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 69.2% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 66.0% | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 65.9% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.8% | 66.6% | 72.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 65.9% | 63.8% | 67.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 59.7% | 65.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.4% | 63.9% | 69.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 16 Afghanistan 68.1% compare
- 17 Switzerland 66.7% compare
- 18 Mozambique 66.0% compare
- 20 Honduras 65.9% compare
- 21 Norway 65.6% compare
- 22 Paraguay 65.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in New Zealand?
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) in New Zealand was 65.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 72.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.7% in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24 is the proportion of the population ages 15-24 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.