Jamaica vs New Caledonia: Labor force, female
Jamaica
46.1%
in 2025
New Caledonia
46.2%
in 2025
Jamaica rank
85th
New Caledonia rank
84th
Labor force, female over time
- Jamaica
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 46.2% against 46.1% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 85th and New Caledonia ranks 84th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.7% | 45.1% | 0.6% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 44.1% | 45.7% | 1.5% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 46.5% | 1.7% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 45.7% | 46.7% | 1.0% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, Jamaica or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 46.2% against 46.1% in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between Jamaica and New Caledonia?
- 0.1%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Caledonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Jamaica and New Caledonia rank globally for labor force, female?
- Jamaica ranks 85th and New Caledonia ranks 84th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, female (% of total labor force). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Female labor force as a percentage of the total show the extent to which women are active in the labor force. Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.