Share of male vs. female employment in industry in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of male vs. female employment in industry was 31.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in New Caledonia, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 31.4% for share of male vs. female employment in industry in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in industry in New Caledonia peaked at 38.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.4%, in 2025.
New Caledonia ranks 46th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of male vs. female employment in industry in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.3% | — |
| 1992 | 34.9% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 35.2% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 35.0% | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 35.1% | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 34.4% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 35.1% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 34.7% | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 34.6% | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 34.4% | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 34.2% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 34.5% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 34.9% | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 35.2% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 35.5% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 36.4% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 36.6% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 36.9% | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 36.8% | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 37.5% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 38.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 38.6% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.8% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.7% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 38.7% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 37.8% | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 38.0% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 34.2% | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 34.7% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 34.3% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 34.0% | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 33.6% | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 32.2% | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 31.4% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.9% | 34.4% | 35.3% | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.5% | 34.2% | 36.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.5% | 34.2% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.3% | 31.4% | 34.3% | 6 |
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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 share of male vs. female employment in industry in New Caledonia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in industry in New Caledonia was 31.4% 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 industry recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in industry recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.4% in 2025.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- New Caledonia ranks 46th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in industry rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the industry sector.