New Caledonia vs Papua New Guinea: Female labor force participation rate
New Caledonia
51.1%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
50.8%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
113th
Papua New Guinea rank
115th
Female labor force participation rate over time
- New Caledonia
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 51.1% against 50.8% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 113th and Papua New Guinea ranks 115th 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 | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.4% | 47.5% | 11.9% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 59.1% | 48.1% | 11.0% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 48.8% | 8.5% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 50.5% | 1.8% | 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 Papua New Guinea?
- New Caledonia, at 51.1% against 50.8% in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate between New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.3%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for female labor force participation rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 113th and Papua New Guinea ranks 115th 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).