New Zealand vs South Sudan: Female labor force participation rate
New Zealand
66.1%
in 2025
South Sudan
70.4%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
21st
South Sudan rank
18th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- New Zealand
- South Sudan
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 70.4% against 66.1% in New Zealand, a difference of 4.3%.
That makes South Sudan's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 18th of 186 countries.
South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 71.1% | 16.2% | South Sudan |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 71.3% | 11.8% | South Sudan |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 71.8% | 8.6% | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 70.8% | 4.9% | South Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, New Zealand or South Sudan?
- South Sudan, at 70.4% against 66.1% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 4.3%, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Sudan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and South Sudan rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- New Zealand ranks 21st and South Sudan ranks 18th 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).