New Zealand vs Zimbabwe: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national
New Zealand
15.5%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
16.6%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
70th
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national over time
- New Zealand
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 16.6% against 15.5% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1997 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 70th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.2% | 11.7% | 1.5% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 8.1% | 2.3% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 10.1% | 3.7% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 18.5% | 6.7% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24), New Zealand or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 16.6% against 15.5% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) between New Zealand and Zimbabwe?
- 1.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Zimbabwe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Zimbabwe rank globally for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- New Zealand ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 70th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.