Labor force, female, annual growth rate in New Zealand
New Zealand: Labor force, female, annual growth rate was 0.6264 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in New Zealand, 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, labor force, female, annual growth rate in New Zealand stood at 0.6264 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 36.2% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, female, annual growth rate in New Zealand peaked at 5.78 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.6264 % change on previous year, in 2025.
That places New Zealand 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labor force, female, annual growth rate in New Zealand, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.78 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0.6732 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1993 | 0.9464 % change on previous year | +40.6% |
| 1994 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +266.2% |
| 1995 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +40.2% |
| 1997 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9104 % change on previous year | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 1.36 % change on previous year | +49.4% |
| 2000 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 2001 | 2.45 % change on previous year | +133.2% |
| 2002 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2003 | 2.86 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3.28 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 2.57 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -21.7% |
| 2008 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2009 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2010 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +67.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9677 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 2013 | 0.7357 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2014 | 3.15 % change on previous year | +328.4% |
| 2015 | 2.03 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2016 | 4.16 % change on previous year | +105.4% |
| 2017 | 3.46 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 2019 | 1.63 % change on previous year | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 2021 | 1.82 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 2022 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2023 | 3.46 % change on previous year | +158.1% |
| 2024 | 0.9825 % change on previous year | -71.6% |
| 2025 | 0.6264 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.37 % change on previous year | 0.6732 % change on previous year | 5.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.3 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 3.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.11 % change on previous year | 0.7357 % change on previous year | 4.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 % change on previous year | 0.6264 % change on previous year | 3.46 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 119 Jamaica 0.6494 % change on previous year compare
- 120 Norway 0.6449 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Brunei 0.6393 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Belgium 0.6011 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Venezuela 0.5969 % change on previous year compare
- 125 Cyprus 0.5942 % change on previous year 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)
- 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 labor force, female, annual growth rate in New Zealand?
- Labor force, female, annual growth rate in New Zealand was 0.6264 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest labor force, female, annual growth rate recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6264 % change on previous year in 2025.
- How does New Zealand rank for labor force, female, annual growth rate?
- New Zealand ranks 122nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labor force, female, annual growth rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Zealand data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labor force, female, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labor force, female World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labor force, female. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.