New Zealand vs Paraguay: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate)
New Zealand
5.5%
in 2025
Paraguay
5.5%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
103rd
Paraguay rank
102nd
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate) over time
- New Zealand
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 5.5% against 5.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Paraguay ahead.
New Zealand ranks 103rd and Paraguay ranks 102nd of 181 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 0.4% | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 7.8% | 5.1% | 2.7% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 7.7% | 2.8% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 5.8% | 6.2% | 0.4% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 7.9% | 3.4% | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), New Zealand or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 5.5% against 5.5% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between New Zealand and Paraguay?
- 0.0%, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Paraguay?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Paraguay rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- New Zealand ranks 103rd and Paraguay ranks 102nd 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.