Germany vs New Caledonia: Female share of the labor force

Germany
46.5%
in 2025
New Caledonia
46.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
81st
New Caledonia rank
84th

Female share of the labor force over time

  • Germany
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 46.5% against 46.2% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Caledonia ahead.

Germany ranks 81st and New Caledonia ranks 84th of 186 countries.

New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1990s 42.5% 45.1% 2.7% New Caledonia
2000s 44.9% 45.7% 0.7% New Caledonia
2010s 46.2% 46.5% 0.3% New Caledonia
2020s 46.5% 46.7% 0.2% New Caledonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female share of the labor force, Germany or New Caledonia?
Germany, at 46.5% against 46.2% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Germany and New Caledonia?
0.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and New Caledonia?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Germany and New Caledonia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
Germany ranks 81st and New Caledonia ranks 84th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Female share of the labor force. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female share of the labor force
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 6,682 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Share of the working-age population economically active (employed or unemployed) who are female.