European Union vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
European Union
51.6%
in 2025
New Zealand
66.1%
in 2025
European Union rank
23rd
New Zealand rank
21st
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- European Union
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.1% against 51.6% in European Union, a difference of 14.5%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times European Union's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 21st of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.3% | 54.9% | 9.6% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 47.7% | 59.5% | 11.8% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 50.2% | 63.2% | 13.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 66.0% | 14.6% | 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), European Union or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 66.1% against 51.6% in European Union as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between European Union and New Zealand?
- 14.5%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do European Union and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- European Union ranks 23rd and New Zealand ranks 21st 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+) (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.