New Zealand vs Peru: Female labor force participation rates
New Zealand
66.08
in 2025
Peru
65.04
in 2025
New Zealand rank
21st
Peru rank
24th
Female labor force participation rates over time
- New Zealand
- Peru
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.08 against 65.04 in Peru, a difference of 1.04.
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 | 54.91 | 48.92 | 5.99 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 59.52 | 63.93 | 4.41 | Peru |
| 2010s | 63.24 | 69.83 | 6.59 | Peru |
| 2020s | 65.98 | 64.42 | 1.57 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rates, New Zealand or Peru?
- New Zealand, at 66.08 against 65.04 in Peru as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rates between New Zealand and Peru?
- 1.04, 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 rates?
- New Zealand ranks 21st and Peru ranks 24th 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.