Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate was -0.8155 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1987–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded -0.8155 % change on previous year for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 2,014.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 2.42 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -2.22 % change on previous year, in 1989.
New Zealand ranks 95th of 130 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.
Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 0.4009 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | -1.19 % change on previous year | -397.9% |
| 1989 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +85.9% |
| 1990 | 1.85 % change on previous year | -183.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5837 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 1992 | -0.5048 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 1993 | -0.1759 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1994 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -1295.8% |
| 1995 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -33.7% |
| 1996 | 2.42 % change on previous year | +73.2% |
| 1997 | -0.1539 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1998 | -0.1892 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1999 | 0.5424 % change on previous year | -386.7% |
| 2000 | 0.2322 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 2001 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +539.9% |
| 2002 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -16.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5357 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8094 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 2005 | 1.69 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8208 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6167 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4459 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 2009 | -0.1405 % change on previous year | -131.5% |
| 2010 | -0.4219 % change on previous year | +200.4% |
| 2011 | 0.6705 % change on previous year | -258.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1145 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 2013 | 0.6137 % change on previous year | +436.0% |
| 2014 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +140.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0426 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 2016 | 1.92 % change on previous year | +4401.8% |
| 2017 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 0.3312 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2019 | 0.108 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 2020 | -0.9573 % change on previous year | -986.4% |
| 2021 | 1.44 % change on previous year | -250.5% |
| 2022 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2024 | -0.7737 % change on previous year | -176.1% |
| 2025 | -0.8155 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's -0.8155 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1906 % change on previous year. (65 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's -0.8155 % change on previous year is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.3652 % change on previous year. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in New Zealand changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +4401.8% | 0.0426 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +1295.8% | -0.1759 % change on previous year | 2.1 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -986.4% | 0.108 % change on previous year | -0.9573 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -1 % change on previous year | -2.22 % change on previous year | 0.4009 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 0.7871 % change on previous year | -0.5048 % change on previous year | 2.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7735 % change on previous year | -0.1405 % change on previous year | 1.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6244 % change on previous year | -0.4219 % change on previous year | 1.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1862 % change on previous year | -0.9573 % change on previous year | 1.44 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 92 Thailand -0.7675 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Slovakia -0.7905 % change on previous year compare
- 94 Ecuador -0.7949 % change on previous year compare
- 96 San Marino -0.854 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Norway -0.9361 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Angola -1.01 % change on previous year 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 fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate in New Zealand was -0.8155 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.22 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does New Zealand rank for fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 95th out of 130 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,014.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and female labor force participation, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and female labor force participation Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and female labor force participation. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.