France vs New Zealand: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
France
28.5%
in 2025
New Zealand
29.1%
in 2025
France rank
65th
New Zealand rank
62nd
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- France
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 29.1% against 28.5% in France, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 65th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.8% | 32.7% | 4.2% | France |
| 2000s | 34.8% | 32.1% | 2.7% | France |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 30.3% | 0.8% | France |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 29.7% | 1.0% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, France or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 29.1% against 28.5% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between France and New Zealand?
- 0.6%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and New Zealand rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- France ranks 65th and New Zealand ranks 62nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the industry sector.