New Zealand vs Vanuatu: Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate
New Zealand
66.5%
in 2025
Vanuatu
66.3%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
27th
Vanuatu rank
28th
Fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate over time
- New Zealand
- Vanuatu
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.5% against 66.3% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Vanuatu ahead.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Vanuatu ranks 28th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.0% | 79.3% | 26.3% | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 57.3% | 37.7% | 19.6% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 61.6% | 67.1% | 5.5% | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 63.7% | 56.0% | 7.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 52.1% | 13.7% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate, New Zealand or Vanuatu?
- New Zealand, at 66.5% against 66.3% in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate between New Zealand and Vanuatu?
- 0.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Vanuatu?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Vanuatu rank globally for fertility rate versus female labor force participation rate?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and Vanuatu ranks 28th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Fertility rate versus 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 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.