Female employment to population ratio in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Female employment to population ratio was 48.3 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
48.3
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
103rd
of 172 countries
All-time high
51.25
in 2009
All-time low
32.61
in 1996
Years of data
10
1996–2023

Female employment to population ratio in New Caledonia, 1996–2023

02040601996200920231996: 32.62004: 40.82009: 51.22014: 49.72017: 47.22018: 46.22019: 47.22020: 46.52022: 46.92023: 48.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, female employment to population ratio in New Caledonia stood at 48.3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female employment to population ratio in New Caledonia peaked at 51.25 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 32.61, in 1996.

New Caledonia ranks 103rd of 172 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Female employment to population ratio in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Female employment to population ratio in New Caledonia, 1996 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1996 32.61
2004 40.78 +25.1%
2009 51.25 +25.7%
2014 49.7 -3.0%
2017 47.23 -5.0%
2018 46.17 -2.2%
2019 47.19 +2.2%
2020 46.49 -1.5%
2022 46.86 +0.8%
2023 48.3 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.61 32.61 32.61 1
2000s 46.01 40.78 51.25 2
2010s 47.57 46.17 49.7 4
2020s 47.22 46.49 48.3 3

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 100 Philippines 48.55 compare
  2. 101 Serbia 48.47 compare
  3. 102 Guatemala 48.4 compare
  4. 104 Chile 48.2 compare
  5. 105 Botswana 47.98 compare
  6. 106 Guam 47.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female employment to population ratio in New Caledonia?
Female employment to population ratio in New Caledonia was 48.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female employment to population ratio recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 51.25 in 2009.
What is the lowest female employment to population ratio recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.61 in 1996.
How does New Caledonia rank for female employment to population ratio?
New Caledonia ranks 103rd out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
Is female employment to population ratio rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female employment to population ratio
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
172 places, 4,067 data points, 1960–2025
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