New Zealand vs Vanuatu: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
New Zealand
66.5%
in 2025
Vanuatu
66.3%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
27th
Vanuatu rank
28th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- New Zealand
- Vanuatu
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.5% against 66.3% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Vanuatu ahead.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Vanuatu ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.0% | 79.3% | 26.3% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 57.3% | 37.7% | 19.6% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 67.1% | 5.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 56.0% | 7.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 52.1% | 13.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, New Zealand or Vanuatu?
- New Zealand, at 66.5% against 66.3% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between New Zealand and Vanuatu?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Vanuatu?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Vanuatu rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and Vanuatu ranks 28th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. 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 economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.