New Zealand vs Viet Nam: Female employment rate
New Zealand
62.6%
in 2025
Viet Nam
67.6%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
19th
Viet Nam rank
17th
Female employment rate over time
- New Zealand
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 67.6% against 62.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Viet Nam has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 17th of 186 countries.
Viet Nam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 71.9% | 21.1% | Viet Nam |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 69.3% | 12.7% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 71.4% | 11.9% | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 67.9% | 4.8% | Viet Nam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, New Zealand or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 67.6% against 62.6% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between New Zealand and Viet Nam?
- 5.0%, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Viet Nam?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Viet Nam rank globally for female employment rate?
- New Zealand ranks 19th and Viet Nam ranks 17th 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.