Share of female workers by sector in New Caledonia
New Caledonia: Share of female workers by sector was 1.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.1
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
157th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.92
in 1991
All-time low
1.01
in 2017
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of female workers by sector in New Caledonia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, share of female workers by sector in New Caledonia stood at 1.1.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in New Caledonia peaked at 4.92 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.01, in 2017.
New Caledonia ranks 157th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of female workers by sector in New Caledonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 4.92 | — |
| 1992 | 4.79 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 4.67 | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.56 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 4.45 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.35 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 4.1 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 3.86 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 3.64 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 3.42 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 3.21 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 3.02 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 2.83 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.46 | -6.9% |
| 2006 | 2.29 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 2.13 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.97 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 1.82 | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 1.7 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.58 | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 1.46 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.36 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.26 | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 1.17 | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1.09 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.01 | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.12 | +11.4% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 1.28 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 1.19 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.16 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 1.13 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 1.1 | -2.2% |
New Caledonia compared with similar countries
- New Caledonia's 1.1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26, 87% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- New Caledonia's 1.1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.42, 7% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.37 | 3.64 | 4.92 | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.58 | 1.82 | 3.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 | 1.01 | 1.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 | 1.1 | 1.28 | 6 |
Countries ranked near New Caledonia
More gender data for New Caledonia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 61.52 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.2254 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 246.05 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 246.05 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.01 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 1,978 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 2,091 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 1,995 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 2,107 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 2,009 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in New Caledonia?
- Share of female workers by sector in New Caledonia was 1.1 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in New Caledonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.92 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in New Caledonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2017.
- How does New Caledonia rank for share of female workers by sector?
- New Caledonia ranks 157th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in New Caledonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this New Caledonia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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