Female labor force by age in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Female labor force by age was 788 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Female labor force by age in New Caledonia, 1990–2024
Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force by age in New Caledonia is 788 people, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force by age in New Caledonia peaked at 788 people in 2024 and was at its lowest, 132 people, in 1990.
New Caledonia ranks 184th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Female labor force by age in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 132 people | — |
| 1991 | 138 people | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 143 people | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 149 people | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 155 people | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 164 people | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 171 people | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 179 people | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 187 people | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 197 people | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 208 people | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 219 people | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 230 people | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 244 people | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 257 people | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 270 people | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 284 people | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 299 people | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 314 people | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 330 people | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 347 people | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 363 people | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 379 people | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 396 people | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 413 people | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 419 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 424 people | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 428 people | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 431 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 434 people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 708 people | +63.1% |
| 2021 | 729 people | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 754 people | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 775 people | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 788 people | +1.7% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 788 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 39,049 people, 2% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 788 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 79,298 people, 1% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female labor force by age in New Caledonia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +63.1% | 434 people | 708 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 161.5 people | 132 people | 197 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 265.5 people | 208 people | 330 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 403.4 people | 347 people | 434 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 750.8 people | 708 people | 788 people | 5 |
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 female labor force by age in New Caledonia?
- Female labor force by age in New Caledonia was 788 people in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force by age recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 788 people in 2024.
- What is the lowest female labor force by age recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 132 people in 1990.
- How does New Caledonia rank for female labor force by age?
- New Caledonia ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female labor force by age rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed).