Cambodia vs New Zealand: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Cambodia
61.6%
in 2023
New Zealand
63.8%
in 2025
Cambodia rank
14th
New Zealand rank
12th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- Cambodia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 63.8% against 61.6% in Cambodia, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Cambodia ahead.
Cambodia ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 171 countries.
Cambodia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cambodia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.6% | 62.1% | 8.5% | Cambodia |
| 2000s | 75.2% | 59.6% | 15.6% | Cambodia |
| 2010s | 69.1% | 58.4% | 10.7% | Cambodia |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 64.6% | 0.3% | Cambodia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023, Cambodia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 63.8% against 61.6% in Cambodia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between Cambodia and New Zealand?
- 2.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and New Zealand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Cambodia and New Zealand rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- Cambodia ranks 14th and New Zealand ranks 12th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.