Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) was 54.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
54.1%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
102nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
61.3%
in 2009
All-time low
26.0%
in 1969
Years of data
11
1963–2023

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).

Analysis

In 2023, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in New Caledonia stood at 54.1%.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in New Caledonia peaked at 61.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 26.0%, in 1969.

New Caledonia ranks 102nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate) in New Caledonia, 1963 to 2023.
Year Value 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 99 Czechia 55.1% compare
  2. 100 United Arab Emirates 55.1% compare
  3. 101 Slovenia 54.2% compare
  4. 103 Curaçao 54.0% compare
  5. 104 Mongolia 54.0% compare
  6. 105 Spain 53.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in New Caledonia?
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in New Caledonia was 54.1% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 61.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 26.0% in 1969.
How does New Caledonia rank for labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages)?
New Caledonia ranks 102nd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) 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 database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
220 places, 5,454 data points, 1960–2025
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Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.