New Zealand—Labor Force, Female (% of total)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #49 of 188Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
47.6%
2025
YoY Change
-0.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#49
of 188 countries
Maximum
47.6%
2024
Minimum
45.2%
2000
CAGR
+0.2%
26 years
Last
47.6%
Previous
47.6%
Highest
47.6%
Lowest
45.2%
Unit
% of total labor force
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
New Zealand's labor force, female (% of total) was 47.6% in 2025, ranking #49 out of 188 countries. This represents a -0.0% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 47.6% (2024) and the lowest was 45.2% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
New Zealand — Labor Force, Female (% of total): 47.5698842941357 % of total labor force for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 47.6% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 47.6% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 47.5% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 47.5% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 47.3% | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.0% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.3% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 47.0% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 46.9% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 47.1% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 47.1% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 47.4% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 47.5% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 47.4% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 47.1% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 47.0% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 47.0% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 46.8% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 46.5% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 46.3% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 46.2% | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 45.9% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 45.9% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 45.6% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 45.5% | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 45.2% |
Top Countries — Labor Force, Female (% of total)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moldova | 55.4% | 2025 |
| 2 | Virgin Islands (U.S.) | 51.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 51.7% | 2025 |
| 4 | Burundi | 51.6% | 2025 |
| 5 | Togo | 51.3% | 2025 |
| 6 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 51.2% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 51.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Bahamas, The | 50.7% | 2025 |
| 9 | Azerbaijan | 49.9% | 2025 |
| 10 | Latvia | 49.8% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Unit
% of total labor force