France vs New Caledonia: Employment rate, men vs. women
France
55.1%
in 2025
New Caledonia
55.6%
in 2025
France rank
160th
New Caledonia rank
157th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- France
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 55.6% against 55.1% in France, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was France ahead.
France ranks 160th and New Caledonia ranks 157th of 186 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.1% | 59.7% | 2.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 57.5% | 61.0% | 3.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 59.0% | 3.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 55.3% | 0.2% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, France or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 55.6% against 55.1% in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between France and New Caledonia?
- 0.5%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and New Caledonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and New Caledonia rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- France ranks 160th 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.