Cape Verde vs New Caledonia: Employment rate, men vs. women
Cape Verde
55.6%
in 2025
New Caledonia
55.6%
in 2025
Cape Verde rank
158th
New Caledonia rank
157th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Cape Verde
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 55.6% against 55.6% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Cape Verde ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 158th and New Caledonia ranks 157th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cape Verde averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.1% | 59.7% | 9.4% | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 61.0% | 1.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 58.3% | 59.0% | 0.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 55.3% | 1.1% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Cape Verde or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 55.6% against 55.6% in Cape Verde as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Cape Verde and New Caledonia?
- 0.0%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Cape Verde and New Caledonia rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Cape Verde ranks 158th and New Caledonia ranks 157th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.