New Zealand vs Switzerland: Female labor force participation rate by age
New Zealand
65.4%
in 2024
Switzerland
64.6%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
13th
Switzerland rank
16th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 65.4% against 64.6% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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 | 62.3% | 65.8% | 3.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 60.0% | 66.6% | 6.6% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 67.5% | 8.3% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 64.7% | 0.6% | 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 Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 65.4% against 64.6% in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0.8%, 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 participation rate by age?
- New Zealand ranks 13th and Switzerland ranks 16th 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).