New Zealand vs Sweden: Labor force, female
New Zealand
47.6%
in 2025
Sweden
47.5%
in 2025
New Zealand rank
49th
Sweden rank
52nd
Labor force, female over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 47.6% against 47.5% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sweden ahead.
New Zealand ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.1% | 47.7% | 3.6% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 47.6% | 1.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 47.2% | 47.4% | 0.3% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 47.3% | 0.1% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 47.6% against 47.5% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 0.1%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for labor force, female?
- New Zealand ranks 49th and Sweden ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.