New Zealand vs Singapore: Female employment rate
New Zealand
62.6%
in 2025
Singapore
61.7%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
19th
Singapore rank
22nd
Female employment rate over time
- New Zealand
- Singapore
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 62.6% against 61.7% in Singapore, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Singapore ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 47.0% | 3.8% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 50.7% | 5.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 57.3% | 2.2% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 60.8% | 2.3% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, New Zealand or Singapore?
- New Zealand, at 62.6% against 61.7% in Singapore as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between New Zealand and Singapore?
- 0.9%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Singapore?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Singapore rank globally for female employment rate?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and Singapore ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 (ages 15 and older) who are employed.