New Zealand vs Pacific island small states: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
New Zealand
62.6%
in 2025
Pacific island small states
51.7%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
19th
Pacific island small states rank
16th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- New Zealand
- Pacific island small states
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 62.6% against 51.7% in Pacific island small states, a difference of 10.9%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Pacific island small states's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Pacific island small states ahead.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Pacific island small states ranks 16th of 187 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Pacific island small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 49.6% | 1.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 50.1% | 6.5% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 52.1% | 7.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 51.1% | 12.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), New Zealand or Pacific island small states?
- New Zealand, at 62.6% against 51.7% in Pacific island small states as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between New Zealand and Pacific island small states?
- 10.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Pacific island small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Pacific island small states rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and Pacific island small states ranks 16th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.