New Caledonia vs Puerto Rico: Labor force, female
New Caledonia
46.2%
in 2025
Puerto Rico
46.1%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
84th
Puerto Rico rank
87th
Labor force, female over time
- New Caledonia
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 46.2% against 46.1% in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 84th and Puerto Rico ranks 87th of 187 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.1% | 37.9% | 7.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 45.7% | 41.6% | 4.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 46.5% | 44.3% | 2.1% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 46.0% | 0.7% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, female, New Caledonia or Puerto Rico?
- New Caledonia, at 46.2% against 46.1% in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, female between New Caledonia and Puerto Rico?
- 0.1%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Puerto Rico?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Puerto Rico rank globally for labor force, female?
- New Caledonia ranks 84th and Puerto Rico ranks 87th 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.