New Zealand vs OECD members: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
New Zealand
66.1%
in 2025
OECD members
53.3%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
21st
OECD members rank
18th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- New Zealand
- OECD members
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.1% against 53.3% in OECD members, a difference of 12.8%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times OECD members's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 21st and OECD members ranks 18th of 187 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54.9% | 48.6% | 6.3% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 49.9% | 9.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 51.5% | 11.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 66.0% | 52.6% | 13.3% | 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), New Zealand or OECD members?
- New Zealand, at 66.1% against 53.3% in OECD members as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between New Zealand and OECD members?
- 12.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and OECD members?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and OECD members rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- New Zealand ranks 21st and OECD members ranks 18th 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.