Congo vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Congo
65.6%
in 2025
New Zealand
66.1%
in 2025
Congo rank
22nd
New Zealand rank
21st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Congo
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.1% against 65.6% in Congo, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 21st of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 66.0% | 54.9% | 11.1% | Congo |
| 2000s | 66.8% | 59.5% | 7.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 66.7% | 63.2% | 3.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 66.0% | 1.0% | 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), Congo or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 66.1% against 65.6% in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Congo and New Zealand?
- 0.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Congo ranks 22nd and New Zealand ranks 21st of 187 countries.
- 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+) (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
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.