Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 was 54.12 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
54.12
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
102nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
61.26
in 2009
All-time low
25.97
in 1969
Years of data
11
1963–2023

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in New Caledonia, 1963–2023

02040601963199320231963: 33.81969: 261996: 42.12009: 61.32014: 58.92017: 54.62018: 52.42019: 53.42020: 53.42022: 52.62023: 54.1

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

New Caledonia recorded 54.12 for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in New Caledonia peaked at 61.26 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 25.97, in 1969.

That places New Caledonia 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in New Caledonia, 1963 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1963 33.8
1969 25.97 -23.2%
1996 42.08 +62.0%
2009 61.26 +45.6%
2014 58.91 -3.8%
2017 54.6 -7.3%
2018 52.35 -4.1%
2019 53.37 +1.9%
2020 53.39 +0.0%
2022 52.63 -1.4%
2023 54.12 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 29.89 25.97 33.8 2
1990s 42.08 42.08 42.08 1
2000s 61.26 61.26 61.26 1
2010s 54.81 52.35 58.91 4
2020s 53.38 52.63 54.12 3

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 99 Czechia 55.1 compare
  2. 100 United Arab Emirates 55.05 compare
  3. 101 Slovenia 54.2 compare
  4. 103 Curaçao 54 compare
  5. 104 Mongolia 54 compare
  6. 105 Spain 53.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in New Caledonia?
Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 in New Caledonia was 54.12 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 61.26 in 2009.
What is the lowest female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.97 in 1969.
How does New Caledonia rank for female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980?
New Caledonia ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980 rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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 labor force participation rates latest vs 1980. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Female labor force participation rates latest vs 1980
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,756 data points, 1960–2025
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