Share of male vs female employment in agri in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of male vs female employment in agri was 6.87 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.87
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
127th
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.38
in 1992
All-time low
6.87
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in agri in New Zealand, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of male vs female employment in agri in New Zealand stood at 6.87. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in agri in New Zealand peaked at 13.38 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6.87, in 2025.
New Zealand ranks 127th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in agri in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.2 | — |
| 1992 | 13.38 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 13.01 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 12.79 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 12.13 | -5.2% |
| 1996 | 11.85 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 11.1 | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 10.86 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 11.67 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 11.08 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 11.71 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 11.43 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 10.49 | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 9.58 | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 9 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 8.9 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.09 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 8.86 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.64 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 9.05 | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 8.96 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 8.9 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 8.38 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 8.25 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 8.02 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 8.53 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 8.07 | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 7.74 | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 7.72 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 7.71 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 7.65 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 7.44 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 6.92 | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 7 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 6.87 | -1.8% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 6.87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.23, 2.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 6.87 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.64, 27% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.22 | 10.86 | 13.38 | 9 |
| 2000s | 9.88 | 8.64 | 11.71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.36 | 7.72 | 9.05 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.26 | 6.87 | 7.71 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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 share of male vs female employment in agri in New Zealand?
- Share of male vs female employment in agri in New Zealand was 6.87 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 13.38 in 1992.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in agri recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.87 in 2025.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of male vs female employment in agri?
- New Zealand ranks 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in agri rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in agri. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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