New Zealand vs Vanuatu: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate)
New Zealand
62.9%
in 2025
Vanuatu
65.3%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
26th
Vanuatu rank
23rd
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (national estimate) over time
- New Zealand
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 65.3% against 62.9% in New Zealand, a difference of 2.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Vanuatu ahead.
New Zealand ranks 26th and Vanuatu ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.5% | 61.7% | 3.2% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 60.2% | 53.7% | 6.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 62.4% | 50.8% | 11.6% | 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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 65.3% against 62.9% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) between New Zealand and Vanuatu?
- 2.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Vanuatu?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Vanuatu rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 26th and Vanuatu ranks 23rd 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.