Iceland vs New Zealand: Modeled female employment to population ratio
Iceland
67.67
in 2025
New Zealand
62.59
in 2025
Iceland rank
16th
New Zealand rank
19th
Modeled female employment to population ratio over time
- Iceland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 67.67 against 62.59 in New Zealand, a difference of 5.08.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.54 | 50.81 | 14.73 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 69.35 | 56.6 | 12.75 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 68.42 | 59.51 | 8.91 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 67.06 | 63.06 | 3.99 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher modeled female employment to population ratio, Iceland or New Zealand?
- Iceland, at 67.67 against 62.59 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in modeled female employment to population ratio between Iceland and New Zealand?
- 5.08, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and New Zealand rank globally for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Iceland ranks 16th and New Zealand ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.