Share of women among low pay earners in New Zealand
New Zealand: Share of women among low pay earners was 56.3% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Share of women among low pay earners in New Zealand, 1998–2011
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2011, share of women among low pay earners in New Zealand stood at 56.3%.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of women among low pay earners in New Zealand peaked at 60.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 52.5%, in 2009.
That places New Zealand 15th out of 70 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of women among low pay earners in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % | 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 | 56.4% | 54.2% | 58.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.6% | 52.5% | 60.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 53.6% | 56.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
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)
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 30,721 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 29,018 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 30,560 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of women among low pay earners in New Zealand?
- Share of women among low pay earners in New Zealand was 56.3% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of women among low pay earners recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 60.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest share of women among low pay earners recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.5% in 2009.
- How does New Zealand rank for share of women among low pay earners?
- New Zealand ranks 15th out of 70 countries with data for 2011.
- Is share of women among 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of women among low pay earners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of low pay workers, among all low pay workers, who are female.