New Zealand Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
New Zealand's female labor participation stood at 66.08% in 2025, a decline of +0.18pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 66.50% by 2026. New Zealand ranked 20th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 66.67% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 66.58% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 66.50% | - | - |
| 2025 | 66.08% | −0.18pp | #20 |
| 2024 | 66.26% | −0.67pp | #20 |
| 2023 | 66.92% | +0.56pp | #21 |
| 2022 | 66.37% | +0.77pp | #22 |
| 2021 | 65.60% | +0.90pp | #22 |
| 2020 | 64.69% | −0.62pp | #22 |
| 2019 | 65.31% | +0.09pp | #24 |
| 2018 | 65.22% | +0.29pp | #24 |
| 2017 | 64.93% | +0.88pp | #25 |
| 2016 | 64.05% | +1.19pp | #27 |
| 2015 | 62.86% | +0.03pp | #30 |
| 2014 | 62.83% | +0.91pp | #32 |
| 2013 | 61.92% | −0.10pp | #35 |
| 2012 | 62.02% | +0.15pp | #38 |
| 2011 | 61.87% | +0.49pp | #36 |
Analysis
New Zealand's female labor participation was 66.08% in 2025, a decline of −0.18pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 66.50% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Zealand's female labor participation was 66.08% in 2025. Ranked 20th globally. This represents a 0.3% decrease from the previous year.
New Zealand's female labor participation peaked at 66.92% in 2023.
The lowest female labor participation in New Zealand was 53.29% in 1993.
New Zealand ranks 20th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
New Zealand's female labor participation is projected to reach 66.50% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of New Zealand in 2025 was 66.08%. This ranks 20th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-zealand_female-labor-participation,
title = {New Zealand Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-zealand/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}