New Zealand Highest Labor Force Participation
71.50%
The highest labor force participation in New Zealand was 71.50% in 2023. The top 5 years were: 2023 (71.50%), 2022 (70.93%), 2024 (70.55%), 2018 (70.51%), 2017 (70.48%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 70.35% | −0.20pp | 26th |
| 2024 | 70.55% | −0.95pp | 27th |
| 2023 | 71.50% | +0.57pp | 25th |
| 2022 | 70.93% | +0.53pp | 27th |
| 2021 | 70.40% | +0.53pp | 28th |
| 2020 | 69.86% | −0.31pp | 24th |
| 2019 | 70.17% | −0.33pp | 28th |
| 2018 | 70.51% | +0.03pp | 29th |
| 2017 | 70.48% | +0.93pp | 29th |
| 2016 | 69.55% | +1.15pp | 34th |
| 2015 | 68.40% | +0.09pp | 38th |
| 2014 | 68.31% | +0.90pp | 39th |
| 2013 | 67.41% | −0.23pp | 43rd |
| 2012 | 67.64% | −0.26pp | 41st |
| 2011 | 67.90% | +0.36pp | 38th |
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