Female share of low pay earners in New Zealand
New Zealand: Female share of low pay earners was 56.3 in 2011. ▬ Flat
Female share of low pay earners in New Zealand, 1998–2011
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female share of low pay earners in New Zealand is 56.3, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female share of low pay earners in New Zealand peaked at 60.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 52.5, in 2009.
New Zealand ranks 13th of 70 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female share of low pay earners in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 58.5 | — |
| 1999 | 54.2 | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 56.6 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 58.4 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 56.4 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 57.6 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 58.4 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 60.7 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 58.1 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 58.7 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 58.2 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 52.5 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 53.6 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 56.3 | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.35 | 54.2 | 58.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.56 | 52.5 | 60.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.95 | 53.6 | 56.3 | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 10 Botswana 56.83
- 11 United States of America 56.39 compare
- 12 Israel 56.33 compare
- 14 Peru 55.96 compare
- 15 Dominican Republic 55.89
- 16 Portugal 55.59 compare
More gender data for New Zealand
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 907.87 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.6435 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,499 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,499 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.7305 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 28,751 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 30,320 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 29,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 30,663 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 29,141 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female share of low pay earners in New Zealand?
- Female share of low pay earners in New Zealand was 56.3 in 2011, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest female share of low pay earners recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest female share of low pay earners recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5 in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for female share of low pay earners?
- New Zealand ranks 13th out of 70 countries with data for 2011.
- Is female share of low pay earners rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Female share of low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This measure of earnings dispersion refers to the percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.