Africa Eastern and Southern vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Africa Eastern and Southern
65.5%
in 2025
New Zealand
79.2%
in 2025
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
17th
New Zealand rank
15th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 79.2% against 65.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 13.7%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.8% | 65.1% | 1.7% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 67.1% | 69.9% | 2.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 74.0% | 9.4% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 78.4% | 15.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), Africa Eastern and Southern or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 79.2% against 65.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Africa Eastern and Southern and New Zealand?
- 13.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 17th and New Zealand ranks 15th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.