Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture was 2.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in New Caledonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in New Caledonia is 2.4%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in New Caledonia peaked at 10.1% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2018.
That places New Caledonia 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 10.1% | — |
| 1992 | 9.9% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 9.8% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 9.6% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 9.5% | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 9.4% | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 8.7% | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 8.2% | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 7.1% | -6.9% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 6.1% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 4.3% | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 3.6% | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 2.3% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 1.7% | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 1.6% | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -36.9% |
| 2019 | 2.6% | +159.8% |
| 2020 | 2.5% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 2.5% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 2.4% | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 2.4% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 2.4% | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 7.6% | 10.1% | 9 |
| 2000s | 5.0% | 3.3% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in New Caledonia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture in New Caledonia was 2.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in agriculture recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2018.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- New Caledonia ranks 165th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in agriculture rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.