Female labor force by age in New Zealand

New Zealand: Female labor force by age was 97,926 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
97,926
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
69th
of 188 countries
All-time high
97,939
in 2023
All-time low
6,387
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Female labor force by age in New Zealand, 1990–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1990200720241990: 7.9k1991: 7.9k1992: 6.9k1993: 6.4k1994: 8.2k1995: 6.9k1996: 8.1k1997: 8.4k1998: 9.5k1999: 10.6k2000: 11.4k2001: 12.7k2002: 14.4k2003: 16.2k2004: 20.9k2005: 22.2k2006: 25.2k2007: 28.3k2008: 32.6k2009: 34.7k2010: 38.0k2011: 44.3k2012: 49.3k2013: 51.8k2014: 55.7k2015: 60.6k2016: 67.5k2017: 68.8k2018: 72.8k2019: 78.4k2020: 82.8k2021: 87.6k2022: 91.8k2023: 97.9k2024: 97.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 97,926 for female labor force by age in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force by age in New Zealand peaked at 97,939 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,387, in 1993.

New Zealand ranks 69th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Female labor force by age in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force by age in New Zealand, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 7,885 —
1991 7,867 -0.2%
1992 6,932 -11.9%
1993 6,387 -7.9%
1994 8,229 +28.8%
1995 6,923 -15.9%
1996 8,104 +17.1%
1997 8,426 +4.0%
1998 9,513 +12.9%
1999 10,603 +11.5%
2000 11,372 +7.3%
2001 12,664 +11.4%
2002 14,418 +13.9%
2003 16,182 +12.2%
2004 20,872 +29.0%
2005 22,177 +6.3%
2006 25,160 +13.5%
2007 28,294 +12.5%
2008 32,649 +15.4%
2009 34,693 +6.3%
2010 38,015 +9.6%
2011 44,324 +16.6%
2012 49,306 +11.2%
2013 51,815 +5.1%
2014 55,731 +7.6%
2015 60,601 +8.7%
2016 67,460 +11.3%
2017 68,820 +2.0%
2018 72,810 +5.8%
2019 78,364 +7.6%
2020 82,776 +5.6%
2021 87,563 +5.8%
2022 91,849 +4.9%
2023 97,939 +6.6%
2024 97,926 -0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 97,926 is above the median for high income countries, which is 39,049, 2.5× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 97,926 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,298, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,087 6,387 10,603 10
2000s 21,848 11,372 34,693 10
2010s 58,725 38,015 78,364 10
2020s 91,611 82,776 97,939 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 66 Morocco 101,120 compare
  2. 67 Portugal 100,938 compare
  3. 68 Chad 99,075 compare
  4. 70 Switzerland 88,431 compare
  5. 71 Sudan 85,661 compare
  6. 72 Czechia 82,608 compare

See the full ranking of 195 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force by age in New Zealand?
Female labor force by age in New Zealand was 97,926 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 97,939 in 2023.
What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 6,387 in 1993.
How does New Zealand rank for female labor force by age?
New Zealand ranks 69th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is female labor force by age rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this New Zealand data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female labor force by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 6,816 data points, 1990–2024
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