New Zealand vs Vietnam: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
New Zealand
88.4%
in 2025
Vietnam
88.6%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
33rd
Vietnam rank
31st
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates over time
- New Zealand
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 88.6% against 88.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Vietnam has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 31st of 186 countries.
Vietnam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.6% | 91.0% | 16.4% | Vietnam |
| 2000s | 80.0% | 90.0% | 10.0% | Vietnam |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 88.4% | 3.7% | Vietnam |
| 2020s | 87.6% | 88.0% | 0.4% | Vietnam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rates, New Zealand or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 88.6% against 88.4% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rates between New Zealand and Vietnam?
- 0.2%, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Vietnam?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Vietnam rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rates?
- New Zealand ranks 33rd and Vietnam ranks 31st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).