New Zealand vs Zimbabwe: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female
New Zealand
66.5%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
65.8%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
27th
Zimbabwe rank
30th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female over time
- New Zealand
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 66.5% against 65.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
New Zealand ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 30th of 196 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.8% | 66.2% | 11.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 57.2% | 66.0% | 8.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 77.5% | 17.7% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 63.3% | 69.1% | 5.8% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 66.8% | 60.8% | 6.0% | 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), New Zealand or Zimbabwe?
- New Zealand, at 66.5% against 65.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) between New Zealand and Zimbabwe?
- 0.7%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Zimbabwe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Zimbabwe rank globally for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- New Zealand ranks 27th and Zimbabwe ranks 30th of 196 countries.
- 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.