Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in New Caledonia

New Caledonia: Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 was 36.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
36.2%
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
74th
of 171 countries
All-time high
40.6%
in 2014
All-time low
32.5%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2014–2023

Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in New Caledonia, 2014–2023

0102030402014201820232014: 40.6 %2017: 37.3 %2018: 34.6 %2019: 32.5 %2020: 35.6 %2022: 33.6 %2023: 36.2 %

Source: Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

New Caledonia recorded 36.2% for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in 2023.

The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in New Caledonia peaked at 40.6% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.5%, in 2019.

New Caledonia ranks 74th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in New Caledonia, year by year

Annual values for Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in New Caledonia, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 40.6%
2017 37.3% -8.2%
2018 34.6% -7.1%
2019 32.5% -5.9%
2020 35.6% +9.3%
2022 33.6% -5.6%
2023 36.2% +7.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.3% 32.5% 40.6% 4
2020s 35.1% 33.6% 36.2% 3

Countries ranked near New Caledonia

  1. 71 Mauritius 36.5% compare
  2. 72 Zambia 36.3% compare
  3. 73 Naoero 36.3% compare
  4. 75 Botswana 35.5% compare
  5. 76 Dominica 35.4%
  6. 77 French Polynesia 35.3%

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in New Caledonia?
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in New Caledonia was 36.2% in 2023, according to Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in New Caledonia?
The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2014.
What is the lowest labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 recorded in New Caledonia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.5% in 2019.
How does New Caledonia rank for labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023?
New Caledonia ranks 74th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
Is labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 rising or falling in New Caledonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023
Unit
%
Source
Labour Force Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
171 places, 4,129 data points, 1960–2025
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Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed). Figures refer to national estimates and may not be fully comparable across countries.