New Zealand vs Seychelles: Female employment rate
New Zealand
62.9%
in 2025
Seychelles
61.5%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
26th
Seychelles rank
29th
Female employment rate over time
- New Zealand
- Seychelles
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 62.9% against 61.5% in Seychelles, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Seychelles ahead.
New Zealand ranks 26th and Seychelles ranks 29th of 172 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.7% | 51.8% | 1.0% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 60.9% | 63.0% | 2.1% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 63.5% | 61.1% | 2.4% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, New Zealand or Seychelles?
- New Zealand, at 62.9% against 61.5% in Seychelles as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between New Zealand and Seychelles?
- 1.4%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Seychelles?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Seychelles rank globally for female employment rate?
- New Zealand ranks 26th and Seychelles ranks 29th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.