New Zealand—Female Labor Force Participation, 15+ (%)
New Zealand's female labor force participation, 15+ (%) was 66.5% in 2025, ranking #18 out of 153 countries. This represents a -0.8% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 67.6% (2023) and the lowest was 57.4% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 66.5% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 67.1% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 67.6% | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 66.9% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 66.1% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 65.2% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 65.8% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 65.7% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 65.5% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 64.6% | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 63.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.4% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 62.5% | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 62.1% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 62.0% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 61.6% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 61.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 61.9% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 61.7% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 61.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 60.8% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 59.8% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 59.3% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 59.0% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 58.3% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 57.4% |
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About This Indicator
Definition
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Unit
% of female population ages 15+