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
Labor force participation rate for women ages 15-24, 1980 vs. 2023 in New Caledonia, 2014–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.3% | 32.5% | 40.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 35.1% | 33.6% | 36.2% | 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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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.