Share of male vs female employment in industry in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of male vs female employment in industry was 31.39 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
31.39
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
46th
of 186 countries
All-time high
38.79
in 2013
All-time low
31.39
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in industry in New Caledonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
New Caledonia recorded 31.39 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 38.79 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.39, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.34 | — |
| 1992 | 34.85 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 35.18 | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 35.01 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 35.06 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 34.4 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 35.06 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 34.68 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 34.56 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 34.37 | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 34.24 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 34.45 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 34.88 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 35.21 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 35.45 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 36.35 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 36.59 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 36.93 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 36.76 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 37.54 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 38.29 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 38.58 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 38.79 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 38.71 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 38.74 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 37.83 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 38.02 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 34.24 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 34.74 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 34.26 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 34.31 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 33.99 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 33.58 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 32.17 | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 31.39 | -2.4% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 31.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.11, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 31.39 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.07, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.91 | 34.4 | 35.34 | 9 |
| 2000s | 35.52 | 34.24 | 36.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.55 | 34.24 | 38.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.28 | 31.39 | 34.31 | 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 share of male vs female employment in industry in New Caledonia?
- Share of male vs female employment in industry in New Caledonia was 31.39 in 2025, according to 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 38.79 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in industry recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.39 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 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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