Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female) … national female was 54.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages) in New Caledonia, 1963–2023
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 100th 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) … national female in New Caledonia, year by year
| 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 57.3%, 94% 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
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.171 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 71.31 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 167.3 1000 No (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 337.22 1000 No (2100)
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 100th 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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About this data
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.