New Zealand vs Vietnam: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force)
New Zealand
66.5%
in 2025
Vietnam
68.1%
in 2024
New Zealand rank
27th
Vietnam rank
24th
Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) over time
- New Zealand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 68.1% against 66.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 24th of 194 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.0% | 73.6% | 20.6% | Vietnam |
| 1990s | 57.1% | 71.0% | 13.9% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 59.6% | 69.4% | 9.8% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 71.7% | 8.0% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 66.6% | 68.2% | 1.7% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, New Zealand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 68.1% against 66.5% in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between New Zealand and Vietnam?
- 1.6%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Vietnam?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Vietnam rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 24th 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.