Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) was 66.8% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Labor force with basic education, male in New Zealand, 2014–2020
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, male in New Zealand is 66.8%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 222.7% over ten years.
That places New Zealand 49th out of 125 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % of male working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 20.7% | — |
| 2015 | 19.5% | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 19.4% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 20.7% | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 21.1% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 66.5% | +215.0% |
| 2020 | 66.8% | +0.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 66.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 49.5%, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 66.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 66.8%, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.0% | 19.4% | 66.5% | 6 |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 66.8% | 66.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force with basic education, male in New Zealand?
- Labor force with basic education, male in New Zealand was 66.8% in 2020, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 2020.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 2016.
- How does New Zealand rank for labor force with basic education, male?
- New Zealand ranks 49th out of 125 countries with data for 2020.
- Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).