New Zealand vs Niger: Female labor force participation rate by age
New Zealand
65.4%
in 2024
Niger
65.2%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
13th
Niger rank
14th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- New Zealand
- Niger
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 65.4% against 65.2% in Niger, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 13th and Niger ranks 14th of 188 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 55.6% | 6.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 57.8% | 2.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 53.6% | 5.6% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 62.0% | 3.4% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, New Zealand or Niger?
- New Zealand, at 65.4% against 65.2% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between New Zealand and Niger?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Niger?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Niger rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- New Zealand ranks 13th and Niger ranks 14th 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 participation rate by age. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).