Share of male vs. female employment in industry in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 29.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in New Zealand, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in industry in New Zealand is 29.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in New Zealand peaked at 34.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28.9%, in 2019.
New Zealand ranks 62nd 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 industry in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.8% | — |
| 1992 | 31.1% | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 31.3% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 33.8% | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 33.9% | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 34.0% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 32.8% | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 33.2% | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 32.1% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 32.5% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 32.0% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 32.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 32.0% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 32.5% | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 32.1% | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.9% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 32.5% | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 31.7% | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 31.2% | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 30.1% | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 30.1% | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 30.1% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 30.8% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 32.5% | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 30.2% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 30.5% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 29.5% | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 29.9% | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 30.4% | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 30.0% | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 29.2% | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 29.1% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.7% | 31.1% | 34.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.1% | 31.2% | 32.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.3% | 28.9% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.7% | 29.1% | 30.4% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in industry in New Zealand?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in New Zealand was 29.1% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.9% in 2019.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- New Zealand ranks 62nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.