New Caledonia vs Spain: Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024
New Caledonia
54.1%
in 2023
Spain
53.7%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
102nd
Spain rank
105th
Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 over time
- New Caledonia
- Spain
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 54.1% against 53.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1996 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 102nd and Spain ranks 105th of 194 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.1% | 37.3% | 4.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 51.5% | 9.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 52.7% | 2.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 52.6% | 0.8% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024, New Caledonia or Spain?
- New Caledonia, at 54.1% against 53.7% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024 between New Caledonia and Spain?
- 0.4%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Spain?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do New Caledonia and Spain rank globally for female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024?
- New Caledonia ranks 102nd and Spain ranks 105th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate: 1980 vs. 2024. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.