Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 53.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53.9%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
15th
of 154 countries
All-time high
62.7%
in 1986
All-time low
46.7%
in 2012
Years of data
40
1986–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in New Zealand, 1986–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in New Zealand is 53.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in New Zealand peaked at 62.7% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 46.7%, in 2012.
That places New Zealand 15th out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 62.7% | — |
| 1987 | 62.4% | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 58.2% | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 53.7% | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 55.8% | +3.9% |
| 1991 | 52.6% | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 51.1% | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 50.7% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 52.9% | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 55.3% | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 56.1% | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 55.2% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 53.4% | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 51.5% | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 52.1% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 52.7% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 53.4% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 53.2% | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 52.5% | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 53.1% | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 55.1% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 55.6% | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 53.5% | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 48.5% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 47.4% | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 47.4% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 46.7% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 47.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 49.2% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 50.8% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 52.9% | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 55.9% | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 53.9% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 57.6% | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 61.0% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 60.6% | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 56.3% | -7.1% |
| 2025 | 53.9% | -4.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 53.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.0%, 1.8× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 53.9% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 31.4%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 59.3% | 53.7% | 62.7% | 4 |
| 1990s | 53.5% | 50.7% | 56.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.0% | 48.5% | 55.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.5% | 46.7% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 53.9% | 61.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 12 Nigeria 57.2% compare
- 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 55.2% compare
- 14 Canada 54.7% compare
- 16 Madagascar 53.7% compare
- 17 Cayman Islands 52.2% compare
- 18 Japan 50.9% compare
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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.4877 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,200 1000 No (2050)
- 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, ages 15-24, female (%) in New Zealand?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in New Zealand was 53.9% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 62.7% in 1986.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.7% in 2012.
- How does New Zealand rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- New Zealand ranks 15th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.