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