New Caledonia vs Papua New Guinea: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)
New Caledonia
51.1%
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
50.8%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
113th
Papua New Guinea rank
115th
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 187 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages), 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
- New Caledonia ranks 113th and Papua New Guinea ranks 115th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.