New Caledonia vs Portugal: Female labor force participation rate by age
New Caledonia
33.3%
in 2024
Portugal
33.1%
in 2024
New Caledonia rank
96th
Portugal rank
98th
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- New Caledonia
- Portugal
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 33.3% against 33.1% in Portugal, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Portugal ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 96th and Portugal ranks 98th of 188 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 3 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.6% | 43.7% | 2.1% | Portugal |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 39.2% | 2.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 38.1% | 33.4% | 4.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 30.1% | 3.8% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, New Caledonia or Portugal?
- New Caledonia, at 33.3% against 33.1% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between New Caledonia and Portugal?
- 0.2%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Portugal?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do New Caledonia and Portugal rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- New Caledonia ranks 96th and Portugal ranks 98th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. 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 aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).