Female labor force participation rate by age in New Zealand
New Zealand: Female labor force participation rate by age was 65.39 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
65.39
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
13th
of 188 countries
All-time high
67.98
in 2023
All-time low
56.03
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Female labor force participation rate by age in New Zealand, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, female labor force participation rate by age in New Zealand stood at 65.39.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate by age in New Zealand peaked at 67.98 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56.03, in 2013.
New Zealand ranks 13th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Female labor force participation rate by age in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.52 | — |
| 1991 | 63.46 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 61.47 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 60.62 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 62.05 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 62.98 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 63.36 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 63.73 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 62.01 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 59.24 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 59.5 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 59.73 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 60.49 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 59.48 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 58.65 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 59.16 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 61.51 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 61.95 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 60.15 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 58.89 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 58.05 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 57.03 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 57.45 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 56.03 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 57.7 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 59 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 59.82 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 61.02 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 62.83 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 63.28 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 61.81 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 64.26 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 67.22 | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 67.98 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 65.39 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.35 | 59.24 | 64.52 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.95 | 58.65 | 61.95 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.22 | 56.03 | 63.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.33 | 61.81 | 67.98 | 5 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0721 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 511.04 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,812 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rate by age in New Zealand?
- Female labor force participation rate by age in New Zealand was 65.39 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 67.98 in 2023.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate by age recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.03 in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for female labor force participation rate by age?
- New Zealand ranks 13th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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