Latin America & Caribbean vs New Zealand: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Latin America & Caribbean
69.3%
in 2025
New Zealand
88.4%
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
33rd
New Zealand rank
33rd
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 88.4% against 69.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 19.1%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.3 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.2% | 74.6% | 18.4% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 63.7% | 80.0% | 16.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 84.7% | 17.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 68.7% | 87.6% | 18.8% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Latin America & Caribbean or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 88.4% against 69.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Latin America & Caribbean and New Zealand?
- 19.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and New Zealand?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and New Zealand rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 33rd and New Zealand ranks 33rd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.