New Zealand vs Switzerland: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
New Zealand
63.8%
in 2025
Switzerland
65.0%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 65.0% against 63.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.
New Zealand ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 171 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.3% | 65.7% | 3.4% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 66.6% | 6.8% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 58.9% | 67.5% | 8.6% | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 65.0% | 64.8% | 0.2% | New Zealand |
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, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 65.0% against 63.8% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 1.2%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
- New Zealand ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th 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.