New Zealand vs South Africa: Share of female workers by sector
New Zealand
3.81
in 2025
South Africa
3.8
in 2025
New Zealand rank
122nd
South Africa rank
123rd
Share of female workers by sector over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 3.81 against 3.8 in South Africa, a difference of 0.01.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.77 | 7.24 | 0.4685 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 5.26 | 5.28 | 0.027 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.19 | 3.7 | 0.4932 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 4.11 | 3.87 | 0.244 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of female workers by sector, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 3.81 against 3.8 in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of female workers by sector between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 0.01, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for share of female workers by sector?
- New Zealand ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 123rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.