Share of male vs female employment in industry in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 29.09 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.09
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
62nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
33.96
in 1996
All-time low
28.87
in 2019
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in New Zealand, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs female employment in industry in New Zealand is 29.09, 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 33.96 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 28.87, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 31.77 | — |
| 1992 | 31.12 | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 31.33 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 33.78 | +7.8% |
| 1995 | 33.92 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 33.96 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 32.76 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 33.16 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 32.08 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 32.47 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 31.97 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 31.98 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 31.95 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 32.48 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 32.14 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 32.86 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 32.45 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 31.74 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 31.2 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 30.83 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 30.12 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 30.11 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 30.06 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 30.77 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 32.48 | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 30.24 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 30.47 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 29.47 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 28.87 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 29.87 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 29.6 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 30.43 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 29.98 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 29.24 | -2.5% |
| 2025 | 29.09 | -0.5% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 29.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 29.09 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.07, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.65 | 31.12 | 33.96 | 9 |
| 2000s | 32.12 | 31.2 | 32.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.34 | 28.87 | 32.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.7 | 29.09 | 30.43 | 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 industry in New Zealand?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in New Zealand was 29.09 in 2025, according to 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 33.96 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.87 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 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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