Botswana vs New Caledonia: Female employment rate
Botswana
48.0%
in 2024
New Caledonia
48.3%
in 2023
Botswana rank
105th
New Caledonia rank
103rd
Female employment rate over time
- Botswana
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 48.3% against 48.0% in Botswana, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 105th and New Caledonia ranks 103rd of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.8% | 32.6% | 2.2% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 44.8% | 51.2% | 6.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 47.2% | 1.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 45.9% | 47.2% | 1.3% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment rate, Botswana or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 48.3% against 48.0% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female employment rate between Botswana and New Caledonia?
- 0.3%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and New Caledonia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and New Caledonia rank globally for female employment rate?
- Botswana ranks 105th and New Caledonia ranks 103rd of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female employment rate. 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 female working-age population who are employed. Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.