New Caledonia vs South Africa: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates
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 rates 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 186 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 rates, 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 rates 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 rates?
- New Caledonia ranks 82nd and South Africa ranks 85th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILOEST/ILOSTAT) and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
This ratio is calculated by dividing the labor force participation rate among women by the corresponding rate for men. The labor force participation rate is the share of the working-age population (ages 15 and over) who are economically active (employed or unemployed).