Macao vs New Zealand: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
Macao
67.2%
in 2016
New Zealand
66.5%
in 2025
Macao rank
25th
New Zealand rank
27th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- Macao
- New Zealand
How they compare
Macao currently reports 67.2% against 66.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
Macao ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.6% | 55.4% | 6.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 60.1% | 1.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 67.3% | 62.8% | 4.5% | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Macao or New Zealand?
- Macao, at 67.2% against 66.5% in New Zealand as of 2016.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Macao and New Zealand?
- 0.7%, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and New Zealand?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Macao and New Zealand rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Macao ranks 25th and New Zealand ranks 27th 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. 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.