New Zealand vs South Africa: Share of male vs. female employment in services
New Zealand
64.0%
in 2025
South Africa
64.8%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
43rd
South Africa rank
41st
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 64.8% against 64.0% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.1% | 57.3% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 56.9% | 1.1% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 61.3% | 61.4% | 0.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 64.8% | 1.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 64.8% against 64.0% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- New Zealand ranks 43rd and South Africa ranks 41st 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 services. 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 services sector.