Employment to population ratio men vs women in New Zealand
New Zealand: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 71.08 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
71.08
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
51st
of 186 countries
All-time high
73.53
in 2023
All-time low
64.72
in 1992
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in New Zealand, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in New Zealand stood at 71.08.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in New Zealand peaked at 73.53 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 64.72, in 1992.
New Zealand ranks 51st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 65.42 | — |
| 1992 | 64.72 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 65.35 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 67 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 69.17 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 69.57 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 69.01 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 67.61 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 67.85 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 68.74 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 69.56 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 70.49 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 70.26 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 71.59 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 72.15 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 72.64 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 72.79 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 71.89 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 69.88 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 69.52 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 69.72 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 68.86 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 69.38 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 70.57 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 70.54 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 71.67 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 72.98 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 72.79 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 72.31 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 72 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 72.57 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 73.29 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 73.53 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 71.56 | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 71.08 | -0.7% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 71.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 71.08 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.63, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.3 | 64.72 | 69.57 | 9 |
| 2000s | 71 | 68.74 | 72.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.83 | 68.86 | 72.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.34 | 71.08 | 73.53 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 48 Cameroon 71.59 compare
- 49 Uzbekistan 71.35 compare
- 50 East Timor 71.12 compare
- 52 Philippines 70.97 compare
- 53 Moldova 70.91 compare
- 54 Chad 70.78 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 men vs women in New Zealand?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in New Zealand was 71.08 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 73.53 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.72 in 1992.
- How does New Zealand rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- New Zealand ranks 51st out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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