Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Female labor force participation rate (Labour Force) was 54.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female labor force participation rate in New Caledonia, 1963–2023
Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female labor force participation rate in New Caledonia is 54.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rate in New Caledonia peaked at 61.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, 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 rate (Labour Force) in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 33.8% | — |
| 1969 | 26.0% | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 42.1% | +62.0% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | +45.6% |
| 2014 | 58.9% | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 54.6% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 52.4% | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 53.4% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 53.4% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 52.6% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 54.1% | +2.8% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 54.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.2%, 95% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 54.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.1%, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.9% | 26.0% | 33.8% | 2 |
| 1990s | 42.1% | 42.1% | 42.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 61.3% | 61.3% | 61.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 54.8% | 52.4% | 58.9% | 4 |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 52.6% | 54.1% | 3 |
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 participation rate in New Caledonia?
- Female labor force participation rate in New Caledonia was 54.1% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rate recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 1969.
- How does New Caledonia rank for female labor force participation rate?
- New Caledonia ranks 102nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female labor force participation rate 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 Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Female labor force participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of the female working-age population who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.