Female labor force participation rates in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Female labor force participation rates was 51.07 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Female labor force participation rates in New Caledonia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, female labor force participation rates in New Caledonia stood at 51.07. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female labor force participation rates in New Caledonia peaked at 59.82 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 51.07, in 2025.
New Caledonia ranks 113th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.43 | 59.02 | 59.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.09 | 58.93 | 59.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.3 | 53.25 | 59.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.3 | 51.07 | 53.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
- 110 Mongolia 51.46 compare
- 111 Nicaragua 51.25 compare
- 112 Montenegro 51.25 compare
- 114 Armenia 51.06 compare
- 115 Papua New Guinea 50.82 compare
- 116 Philippines 50.49 compare
More work & labour data for New Caledonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 306.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 337.22 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 169.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 71.31 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 167.3 1000 No (2100)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 65.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 59.7% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 36.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 39.9% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 33.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female labor force participation rates in New Caledonia?
- Female labor force participation rates in New Caledonia was 51.07 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female labor force participation rates recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.82 in 1997.
- What is the lowest female labor force participation rates recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.07 in 2025.
- How does New Caledonia rank for female labor force participation rates?
- New Caledonia ranks 113th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is female labor force participation rates rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. 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 Female labor force participation rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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