Liberia vs New Zealand: Female share of the labor force
Liberia
47.5%
in 2025
New Zealand
47.6%
in 2025
Liberia rank
50th
New Zealand rank
49th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Liberia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 47.6% against 47.5% in Liberia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 50th and New Zealand ranks 49th of 186 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.0% | 44.1% | 2.9% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 47.4% | 46.1% | 1.4% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 47.5% | 47.2% | 0.3% | Liberia |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 47.4% | 0.1% | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Liberia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 47.6% against 47.5% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Liberia and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and New Zealand rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Liberia ranks 50th 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.