New Caledonia vs South Africa: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)
New Caledonia
62.0%
in 2025
South Africa
61.7%
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
156th
South Africa rank
159th
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) over time
- New Caledonia
- South Africa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 62.0% against 61.7% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 159th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.8% | 71.2% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 70.6% | 66.4% | 4.2% | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 67.1% | 61.5% | 5.6% | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 62.3% | 60.4% | 2.0% | 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+), New Caledonia or South Africa?
- New Caledonia, at 62.0% against 61.7% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) between New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and South Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and South Africa rank globally for labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+)?
- New Caledonia ranks 156th and South Africa ranks 159th 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.