Eritrea vs New Zealand: Female share of the labor force
Eritrea
47.7%
in 2025
New Zealand
47.6%
in 2025
Eritrea rank
46th
New Zealand rank
49th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Eritrea
- New Zealand
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 47.7% against 47.6% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 46th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.7% | 44.1% | 3.6% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 48.0% | 46.1% | 1.9% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 47.9% | 47.2% | 0.7% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 47.4% | 0.4% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Eritrea or New Zealand?
- Eritrea, at 47.7% against 47.6% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Eritrea and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and New Zealand rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Eritrea ranks 46th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. 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 working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.