Jamaica vs New Caledonia: Female share of the labor force
Jamaica
46.1%
in 2025
New Caledonia
46.2%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
85th
New Caledonia rank
84th
Female share of the labor force over time
- Jamaica
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 46.2% against 46.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 85th and New Caledonia ranks 84th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7% | 45.1% | 0.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 45.7% | 1.5% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 46.5% | 1.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 46.7% | 1.0% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, Jamaica or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 46.2% against 46.1% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between Jamaica and New Caledonia?
- 0.1%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Caledonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and New Caledonia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- Jamaica ranks 85th 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.