New Caledonia vs South Africa: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
New Caledonia
82.3%
in 2025
South Africa
80.8%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
82nd
South Africa rank
85th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- New Caledonia
- South Africa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 82.3% against 80.8% in South Africa, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th 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 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.0% | 63.7% | 20.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 83.7% | 71.4% | 12.3% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 76.2% | 9.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 83.9% | 78.8% | 5.2% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), New Caledonia or South Africa?
- New Caledonia, at 82.3% against 80.8% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 1.5%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and South Africa rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- New Caledonia ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (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
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.