New Caledonia Female Labor Participation
Female labor force participation rate SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS
Overview
New Caledonia's female labor participation stood at 51.07% in 2025, a decline of +0.54pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 50.66% by 2026. New Caledonia ranked 112th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Female Labor Participation | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 49.71% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 50.19% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 50.66% | - | - |
| 2025 | 51.07% | −0.54pp | #112 |
| 2024 | 51.61% | −0.61pp | #110 |
| 2023 | 52.22% | −0.37pp | #103 |
| 2022 | 52.59% | −0.37pp | #96 |
| 2021 | 52.95% | −0.42pp | #89 |
| 2020 | 53.38% | +0.12pp | #84 |
| 2019 | 53.25% | −1.11pp | #92 |
| 2018 | 54.37% | −1.12pp | #84 |
| 2017 | 55.49% | −1.13pp | #73 |
| 2016 | 56.62% | −1.15pp | #60 |
| 2015 | 57.77% | −1.11pp | #54 |
| 2014 | 58.87% | −0.19pp | #50 |
| 2013 | 59.07% | −0.09pp | #48 |
| 2012 | 59.16% | −0.08pp | #51 |
| 2011 | 59.24% | +0.07pp | #50 |
Analysis
New Caledonia's female labor participation was 51.07% in 2025, a decline of −0.54pp from 2024. Based on trends, estimated 50.66% by 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
New Caledonia's female labor participation was 51.07% in 2025. Ranked 112th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from the previous year.
New Caledonia's female labor participation peaked at 59.82% in 1997.
The lowest female labor participation in New Caledonia was 51.07% in 2025.
New Caledonia ranks 112th globally in female labor participation as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
New Caledonia's female labor participation is projected to reach 50.66% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The female labor participation of New Caledonia in 2025 was 51.07%. This ranks 112th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_new-caledonia_female-labor-participation,
title = {New Caledonia Female Labor Participation},
url = {https://historysaid.com/new-caledonia/female-labor-participation},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}