New Caledonia: Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , New Caledonia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 51.07.
That's down 1.0% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 51.40 . New Caledonia ranks #112 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 29.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 59.24
- Trough
- 51.07
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -4.3%
- -0.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- -11.6%
- -1.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 51.0670 | |
| 51.6080 | |
| 52.2210 | |
| 52.5860 | |
| 52.9530 | |
| 53.3770 | |
| 53.2540 | |
| 54.3680 | |
| 55.4880 | |
| 56.6220 |
About Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was New Caledonia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, New Caledonia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 51.07, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is New Caledonia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- New Caledonia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 1.0% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does New Caledonia rank globally on Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, New Caledonia ranked #112 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does New Caledonia's Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 51.40, so New Caledonia is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #22 of 29.
- What is Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.