Proportion of labor force who are women in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Proportion of labor force who are women was 46.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
46.25
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
84th
of 186 countries
All-time high
47.17
in 2020
All-time low
45.05
in 1998
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Proportion of labor force who are women in New Caledonia, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of labor force who are women in New Caledonia is 46.25, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of labor force who are women in New Caledonia peaked at 47.17 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.05, in 1998.
That places New Caledonia 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of labor force who are women in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 45.11 | — |
| 1991 | 45.22 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 45.14 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 45.06 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 45.06 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 45.21 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 45.13 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 45.19 | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 45.05 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 45.11 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 45.22 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 45.29 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 45.41 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 45.57 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 45.72 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 45.86 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 45.98 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 45.97 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 45.88 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 45.86 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 46.07 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 46.22 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 46.27 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 46.34 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 46.38 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 46.47 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.58 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 46.7 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 46.86 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 47.02 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 47.17 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 47.12 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 46.66 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 46.61 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 46.36 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 46.25 | -0.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 46.25 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.51, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 46.25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 45.84, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.13 | 45.05 | 45.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.68 | 45.22 | 45.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.49 | 46.07 | 47.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.69 | 46.25 | 47.17 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More work & labour data for New Caledonia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.1927 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.171 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.2141 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7129 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.9545 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 306.2 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 71.31 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 167.3 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 169.93 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 337.22 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of labor force who are women in New Caledonia?
- Proportion of labor force who are women in New Caledonia was 46.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.17 in 2020.
- What is the lowest proportion of labor force who are women recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.05 in 1998.
- How does New Caledonia rank for proportion of labor force who are women?
- New Caledonia ranks 84th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is proportion of labor force who are women rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of labor force who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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