Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) was 62.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
62.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
19th
of 187 countries
All-time high
64.3%
in 2023
All-time low
48.2%
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in New Zealand, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in New Zealand stood at 62.6%.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in New Zealand peaked at 64.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48.2%, in 1992.
That places New Zealand 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.4% | — |
| 1992 | 48.2% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 48.5% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 50.2% | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 51.6% | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 53.0% | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 52.5% | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 52.0% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 52.8% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 53.3% | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 54.5% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 55.1% | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 55.6% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 56.4% | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 57.6% | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 58.1% | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 58.7% | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 58.8% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 57.7% | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 57.1% | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 57.7% | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 57.4% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 57.9% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 59.0% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 60.5% | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 61.5% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 62.3% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 62.4% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 61.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 63.0% | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 64.0% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 64.3% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 63.0% | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 62.6% | -0.6% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 62.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.1%, 1.2× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 62.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.5%, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.8% | 48.2% | 53.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 56.6% | 53.3% | 58.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.5% | 57.1% | 62.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.1% | 61.5% | 64.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More work & labour data for New Zealand
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0748 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0721 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0776 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 511.04 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,819 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,994 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in New Zealand?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) in New Zealand was 62.6% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 64.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.2% in 1992.
- How does New Zealand rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 19th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, female (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.