New Zealand vs Switzerland: Female labor force by age
New Zealand
97,926 people
in 2024
Switzerland
88,431 people
in 2024
New Zealand rank
69th
Switzerland rank
70th
Female labor force by age over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 97,926 people against 88,431 people in Switzerland, a difference of 9,495 people.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 70th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,087 people | 38,659 people | 30,572 people | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 21,848 people | 40,470 people | 18,622 people | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 58,725 people | 63,020 people | 4,295 people | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 91,611 people | 74,960 people | 16,650 people | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force by age, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 97,926 people against 88,431 people in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force by age between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 9,495 people, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for female labor force by age?
- New Zealand ranks 69th and Switzerland ranks 70th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).