Gender share of part-time employment in New Zealand
New Zealand: Gender share of part-time employment was 68.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gender share of part-time employment in New Zealand, 1986–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gender share of part-time employment in New Zealand is 68.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gender share of part-time employment in New Zealand peaked at 78.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1986 and was at its lowest, 68.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 2024.
That places New Zealand 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Gender share of part-time employment in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 78.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1987 | 78.07 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 78.58 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 77.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 76.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 74.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 73.83 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 74.48 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 75.66 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 74.31 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 74.53 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 74.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 74 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 73.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 72.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 73.06 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 72.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 73.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 73.55 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 74.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 74.62 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 73.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 72.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 71.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 72.18 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 73.14 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 73.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 73.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 71.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 72.29 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 71.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 70.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 70.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 71.16 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 69.7 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 69.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 69.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 69.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 68.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 68.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.1 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 77.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 78.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 4 |
| 1990s | 74.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 76.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 73.27 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 71.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 74.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.01 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 70.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 73.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 68.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 69.93 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 11 Czechia 70.89 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 12 Greece 68.87 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 13 Malta 68.73 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 15 Israel 68.28 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 16 Hungary 67 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 17 Iceland 66.86 Percentage of population in the same subgroup 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 gender share of part-time employment in New Zealand?
- Gender share of part-time employment in New Zealand was 68.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest gender share of part-time employment recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 78.69 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1986.
- What is the lowest gender share of part-time employment recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.56 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- How does New Zealand rank for gender share of part-time employment?
- New Zealand ranks 14th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gender share of part-time employment rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Gender share of part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains gender composition of part-time employment with standardised (15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total) and detailed age groups. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.