New Zealand vs Peru: Female labor force participation rate
New Zealand
66.1%
in 2025
Peru
65.0%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
21st
Peru rank
24th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- New Zealand
- Peru
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.1% against 65.0% in Peru, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 21st and Peru ranks 24th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 48.9% | 6.0% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 63.9% | 4.4% | Peru |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 69.8% | 6.6% | Peru |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 64.4% | 1.6% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, New Zealand or Peru?
- New Zealand, at 66.1% against 65.0% in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between New Zealand and Peru?
- 1.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Peru?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Peru rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- New Zealand ranks 21st and Peru ranks 24th 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).