Netherlands vs New Zealand: Female employment to population ratio
Netherlands
61.8
in 2025
New Zealand
62.9
in 2025
Netherlands rank
26th
New Zealand rank
25th
Female employment to population ratio 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 26th and New Zealand ranks 25th of 172 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 | 51.17 | 16.37 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 44.42 | 51.25 | 6.83 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 53.9 | 57.21 | 3.3 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 55.52 | 60.01 | 4.49 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 60.66 | 63.59 | 2.93 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment to population ratio, Netherlands or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 62.9 against 61.8 in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment to population ratio 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 female employment to population ratio?
- Netherlands ranks 26th and New Zealand ranks 25th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.