New Zealand: Labor force: percent female

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 New Zealand

Labor force, percent female

 Latest value 47.61
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 46.26
 Min - Max 43.68 - 47.67
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 47.61 percent, a decline from 47.67 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 41.56 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for New Zealand from 1991 to 2023 is 46.26 percent. The minimum value, 43.68 percent, was reached in 1991 while the maximum of 47.67 percent was recorded in 2022. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
New Zealand - Labor force: percent female - Recent values chart

Historical series
New Zealand - Labor force: percent female - historical chart - 1991-2023




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.

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 Labor force 3.03 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 3.74 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 3.96 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 3.53 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 10.72 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 72.09 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 47.61 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 67.57 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 76.76 2023 percent
 Hours worked 1,751.23 2023 hours
 Self-employment 23.09 2022 percent
 Employment 2.93 Q3/2024 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 4.80 9/2024 percent
 Labor cost 1,407.00 Q3/2024 index points
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