Congo vs New Zealand: Female labor force participation rates
Congo
65.58
in 2025
New Zealand
66.08
in 2025
Congo rank
22nd
New Zealand rank
21st
Female labor force participation rates over time
- Congo
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.08 against 65.58 in Congo, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.97 | 54.91 | 11.06 | Congo |
| 2000s | 66.75 | 59.52 | 7.23 | Congo |
| 2010s | 66.68 | 63.24 | 3.44 | Congo |
| 2020s | 64.97 | 65.98 | 1.01 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, Congo or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 66.08 against 65.58 in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between Congo and New Zealand?
- 0.5, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and New Zealand rank globally for female labor force participation rates?
- Congo ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 21st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.