Employment to population ratio men vs women in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 55.57 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
55.57
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
157th
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.39
in 2009
All-time low
53.37
in 2020
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in New Caledonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio men vs women in New Caledonia stood at 55.57.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in New Caledonia peaked at 61.39 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 53.37, in 2020.
New Caledonia ranks 157th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.41 | — |
| 1992 | 59.29 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 59.38 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 59.42 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 59.6 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 59.76 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 60 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 60.1 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 60.33 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 60.49 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 60.76 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 60.84 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 60.88 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 60.88 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 60.96 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 61.04 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 61.2 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 61.32 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 61.39 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 60.98 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 60.68 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 60.35 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 59.91 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 59.52 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 59.22 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 58.85 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 58.47 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 56.27 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 55.81 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 53.37 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 54.94 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 56.23 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 56.05 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 55.92 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 55.57 | -0.6% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 55.57 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.47, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 55.57 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 69.63, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.7 | 59.29 | 60.33 | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.98 | 60.49 | 61.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.01 | 55.81 | 60.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.35 | 53.37 | 56.23 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More work & labour data for New Caledonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.171 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7129 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9545 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 306.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 71.31 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 167.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 169.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 337.22 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio men vs women in New Caledonia?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in New Caledonia was 55.57 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.39 in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.37 in 2020.
- How does New Caledonia rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- New Caledonia ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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