Afghanistan vs New Caledonia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)
Afghanistan
71.1%
in 2025
New Caledonia
70.6%
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
145th
New Caledonia rank
147th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) over time
- Afghanistan
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 71.1% against 70.6% in New Caledonia, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 145th and New Caledonia ranks 147th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.5% | 75.0% | 6.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 76.2% | 4.7% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 76.5% | 74.4% | 2.1% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 70.4% | 0.2% | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64), Afghanistan or New Caledonia?
- Afghanistan, at 71.1% against 70.6% in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) between Afghanistan and New Caledonia?
- 0.5%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and New Caledonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and New Caledonia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64)?
- Afghanistan ranks 145th and New Caledonia ranks 147th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15-64 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.