New Caledonia vs Nicaragua: Female labor force participation rate
New Caledonia
51.1%
in 2025
Nicaragua
51.3%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
113th
Nicaragua rank
111th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- New Caledonia
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 51.3% against 51.1% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 113th and Nicaragua ranks 111th of 186 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.4% | 33.5% | 25.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 39.7% | 19.4% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 47.5% | 9.8% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 50.1% | 2.2% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate, New Caledonia or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 51.3% against 51.1% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between New Caledonia and Nicaragua?
- 0.2%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Nicaragua?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Nicaragua rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 113th and Nicaragua ranks 111th 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 Female labor force participation 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 (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).