Share of male vs. female employment in services in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of male vs. female employment in services was 66.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of male vs. female employment in services 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 services in New Caledonia is 66.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs. female employment in services in New Caledonia peaked at 66.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.6%, in 1991.
That places New Caledonia 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs. female employment in services in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 54.6% | — |
| 1992 | 55.2% | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 55.0% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 55.4% | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 55.5% | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 56.2% | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 56.2% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 57.2% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 57.8% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 58.6% | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 59.2% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 59.5% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 59.5% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 59.7% | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 59.8% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 59.4% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 59.5% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 59.5% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 59.5% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 59.0% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 59.0% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 59.2% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 59.4% | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 60.4% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 60.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 64.8% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 62.6% | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 63.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 63.2% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 63.6% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 64.1% | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 65.5% | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 66.3% | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.9% | 54.6% | 57.8% | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.5% | 58.6% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.3% | 59.0% | 64.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.3% | 63.2% | 66.3% | 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)
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- 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 services in New Caledonia?
- Share of male vs. female employment in services in New Caledonia was 66.3% 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 services recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 66.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs. female employment in services recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.6% in 1991.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of male vs. female employment in services?
- New Caledonia ranks 38th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs. female employment in services rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total employment working in the services sector.