Central African Republic vs New Zealand: Female labor force participation rate
Central African Republic
65.5%
in 2025
New Zealand
66.1%
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
23rd
New Zealand rank
21st
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Central African Republic
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.1% against 65.5% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.8% | 54.9% | 10.9% | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 65.8% | 59.5% | 6.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 65.5% | 63.2% | 2.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 66.0% | 0.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Central African Republic or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 66.1% against 65.5% in Central African Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Central African Republic and New Zealand?
- 0.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and New Zealand rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Central African Republic ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 21st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).