Iceland vs New Zealand: Working-age population
Working-age population over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 4,307 Persons against 314.43 Persons in Iceland, a difference of 3,993 Persons.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 13.7 times Iceland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 30th of 33 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210.07 Persons | 3,237 Persons | 3,027 Persons | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 233.54 Persons | 3,640 Persons | 3,407 Persons | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 294.95 Persons | 4,160 Persons | 3,865 Persons | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher working-age population, Iceland or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 4,307 Persons against 314.43 Persons in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in working-age population between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 3,993 Persons, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for working-age population?
- Iceland ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 30th of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Working-age population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.