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Countries in Oceania Ranked by Labour force participation rate (2025)

Labour force participation rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).

Summary

Solomon Islands ranks #1 with 84.3% of population 15+. New Zealand is second with 70.4% of population 15+, 19.8% behind. The top five are Solomon Islands, New Zealand, Australia, Guam and Vanuatu. The median across all 11 is 57.2% of population 15+; Samoa is last at 42.5% of population 15+.

#1
Solomon Islands · 84.3% of population 15+
Median
57.2% of population 15+
Coverage
11 countries in Oceania
Data year
2025
Last updated
2026-11-14
Top 10: Labour force participation rateBar chart of the top 10: 1. Solomon Islands 84.3; 2. New Zealand 70.4; 3. Australia 66.5; 4. Guam 62.3; 5. Vanuatu 58.1; 6. Fiji 57.2; 7. New Caledonia 56.4; 8. French Polynesia 52.4; 9. Papua New Guinea 52.1; 10. Tonga 49.8.Solomon Islands84.3New Zealand70.4Australia66.5Guam62.3Vanuatu58.1Fiji57.2New Caledonia56.4French Polynesia52.4Papua New Guinea52.1Tonga49.8
Top 10: Labour force participation rate (% of population 15+). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Solomon Islands 84.3; 2. New Zealand 70.4; 3. Australia 66.5; 4. Guam 62.3; 5. Vanuatu 58.1; 6. Fiji 57.2; 7. New Caledonia 56.4; 8. French Polynesia 52.4; 9. Papua New Guinea 52.1; 10. Tonga 49.8.
Labour force participation rate over time, top 5Solomon Islands: 84.5 in 2001 to 84.3 in 2025; New Zealand: 65.3 in 2001 to 70.4 in 2025; Australia: 63.4 in 2001 to 66.5 in 2025; Guam: 65.6 in 2001 to 62.3 in 2025; Vanuatu: 77 in 2001 to 58.1 in 2025.021.242.463.684.7200120132025Solomon IslandsNew ZealandAustraliaGuamVanuatu
Labour force participation rate over time, top 5 (% of population 15+). Solomon Islands: 84.5 in 2001 to 84.3 in 2025; New Zealand: 65.3 in 2001 to 70.4 in 2025; Australia: 63.4 in 2001 to 66.5 in 2025; Guam: 65.6 in 2001 to 62.3 in 2025; Vanuatu: 77 in 2001 to 58.1 in 2025.

Full ranking

Countries in Oceania Ranked by Labour force participation rate, 2025
RankCountryLabour force participation rate (% of population 15+)
1Solomon Islands84.3
2New Zealand70.4
3Australia66.5
4Guam62.3
5Vanuatu58.1
6Fiji57.2
7New Caledonia56.4
8French Polynesia52.4
9Papua New Guinea52.1
10Tonga49.8
11Samoa42.5

About the top 10

#3 Australia

Australia ranks #3 on this list with 66.5% of population 15+.

Capital
Canberra
Continent
Oceania
Income group
High income
Population
27.61 million people (2025)
GDP
US$1.8 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$65,130 (2025)
Life expectancy
83.1 years (2024)
Urban population
87.7% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane.

Also ranks #2 in regulatory quality score · #3 in access to clean cooking fuels · #4 in new businesses registered.

Full country profile Weather in Sydney (Purr Weather)

Profile facts: World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0); weather links go to Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

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Source and method

Labour force participation rate: each country's latest value (2020–2025), ranked from highest to lowest.

Source: The World Bank, indicator SL.TLF.CACT.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate): ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO) (via World Development Indicators)

Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.