Ghana vs New Caledonia: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
Ghana
61.8%
in 2025
New Caledonia
62.0%
in 2025
Ghana rank
157th
New Caledonia rank
156th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- Ghana
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 62.0% against 61.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 157th and New Caledonia ranks 156th of 187 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 76.2% | 70.8% | 5.4% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 76.2% | 70.6% | 5.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 73.3% | 67.1% | 6.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 63.2% | 62.3% | 0.9% | Ghana |
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+), Ghana or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 62.0% against 61.8% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between Ghana and New Caledonia?
- 0.2%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and New Caledonia?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and New Caledonia rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- Ghana ranks 157th and New Caledonia ranks 156th 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+) (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 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.