Iceland vs New Zealand: Female labor force participation rate
Iceland
70.0%
in 2025
New Zealand
66.1%
in 2025
Iceland rank
19th
New Zealand rank
21st
Female labor force participation rate over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 70.0% against 66.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 3.9%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 54.9% | 13.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 71.5% | 59.5% | 12.0% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 63.2% | 8.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 69.9% | 66.0% | 4.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 70.0% against 66.1% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 3.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- Iceland ranks 19th 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).