Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.5% against 19.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 46.8%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 3.4 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 24 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 54.3% | 39.4% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 60.8% | 42.2% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 20.2% | 63.2% | 43.0% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 65.7% | 48.6% | 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), Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 66.5% against 19.7% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 46.8%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and New Zealand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 24th and New Zealand ranks 27th of 24 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national 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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.