New Zealand: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , New Zealand's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 66.08.
That's down 0.3% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . New Zealand ranks #20 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 66.92
- Trough
- 60.66
- 1-year change
- -0.3%
- 5-year change
- +2.1%
- +0.4% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.1%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 66.0770 | |
| 66.2550 | |
| 66.9220 | |
| 66.3660 | |
| 65.5960 | |
| 64.6930 | |
| 65.3140 | |
| 65.2210 | |
| 64.9280 | |
| 64.0480 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Zealand's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, New Zealand's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 66.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Zealand's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- New Zealand's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.3% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does New Zealand rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, New Zealand ranked #20 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does New Zealand's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so New Zealand is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #5 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.