New Zealand vs Singapore: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
New Zealand
62.6%
in 2025
Singapore
61.7%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
19th
Singapore rank
22nd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 62.6% against 61.7% in Singapore, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Singapore ranks 22nd 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 | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 47.0% | 3.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 50.7% | 5.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 57.3% | 2.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 60.8% | 2.3% | 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 Singapore?
- New Zealand, at 62.6% against 61.7% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 0.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and Singapore ranks 22nd 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.