Netherlands vs New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)
Netherlands
61.8%
in 2025
New Zealand
62.9%
in 2025
Netherlands rank
27th
New Zealand rank
26th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) over time
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 62.9% against 61.8% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 40 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 174 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.8% | 51.2% | 16.4% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 44.4% | 51.3% | 6.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 57.2% | 3.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 60.0% | 4.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 60.7% | 63.6% | 2.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%), Netherlands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 62.9% against 61.8% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 1.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and New Zealand?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and New Zealand rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- Netherlands ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 26th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national 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.