Mexico vs New Zealand: Share of female employment by economic sector
Mexico
4.5%
in 2025
New Zealand
3.8%
in 2025
Mexico rank
119th
New Zealand rank
122nd
Share of female employment by economic sector over time
- Mexico
- New Zealand
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 4.5% against 3.8% in New Zealand, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.0% | 6.8% | 4.2% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 5.9% | 5.3% | 0.6% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 4.4% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Mexico |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.1% | 0.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female employment by economic sector, Mexico or New Zealand?
- Mexico, at 4.5% against 3.8% in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female employment by economic sector between Mexico and New Zealand?
- 0.7%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and New Zealand?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and New Zealand rank globally for share of female employment by economic sector?
- Mexico ranks 119th and New Zealand ranks 122nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of female employment by economic sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.