Afghanistan vs New Zealand: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Afghanistan
5.5%
in 2021
New Zealand
5.4%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
102nd
New Zealand rank
105th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Afghanistan
- New Zealand
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 5.5% against 5.4% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2008 it was New Zealand ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 102nd and New Zealand ranks 105th of 181 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 9.2% | 6.0% | 3.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 4.4% | 6.7% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Afghanistan or New Zealand?
- Afghanistan, at 5.5% against 5.4% in New Zealand as of 2021.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Afghanistan and New Zealand?
- 0.1%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and New Zealand?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and New Zealand rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Afghanistan ranks 102nd and New Zealand ranks 105th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.