New Caledonia vs Zambia: Female share of the labor force
New Caledonia
46.2%
in 2025
Zambia
46.3%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
84th
Zambia rank
82nd
Female share of the labor force over time
- New Caledonia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 46.3% against 46.2% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Caledonia ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 82nd of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1% | 45.3% | 0.2% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 45.0% | 0.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 44.9% | 1.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.0% | 0.6% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female share of the labor force, New Caledonia or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 46.3% against 46.2% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female share of the labor force between New Caledonia and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Zambia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Zambia rank globally for female share of the labor force?
- New Caledonia ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 82nd 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.